Case Study: Strabismus Treatment with coMra Therapy and Vision Therapy

Patient Profile

• Age: 9 years old
• Gender: Female
• Condition: Strabismus (alternating cross-eyes)
• Additional issues:
  • Farsightedness
  • Astigmatism
  • Eye misalignment (vertical and outward)
  • Academic difficulties

Medical History

• Eye muscle surgery before age 2
• 60 sessions of previous vision therapy (no improvement)
• Recommendation for another eye muscle surgery

Initial Symptoms

• Frequent loss of place when reading or writing
• Difficulty retaining learned information
• Risk of being held back in third grade

Initial Treatment Approach

• Optometrics and tonic phototherapy
• Motor work (vision guiding action)
• Craniosacral therapy

Initial Results

• 90% horizontal eye alignment
• Small vertical deviation remaining
• Simultaneous perception through both eyes
• No depth perception
• Continued academic struggles

coMra Therapy Integration

Treatment Protocol

• Device: Delta 980 nanometer unit
• Treatment: Modified Neurology 14
• Frequency: Two in-office treatments, once per week

Immediate Results (After First Treatment)

• Increased enthusiasm about reading
• Improved information retention

Further Improvements

• Child requested books to read
• Marked improvement in vertical eye misalignment
• Enhanced ability to retain information after reading

Overall Outcome (One Year Follow-up)

• Adoption of more efficient approach to treatment
• Additional sensory learning program completed
• Gains in stereopsis and 3D depth perception
• Very good alignment of eyes
• Significant academic improvements

Practitioner’s Observations

• coMra therapy appeared to be the primary factor in marked improvements
• Previous therapies (craniosacral, vision therapy) had not shown similar impact on academic work or eye alignment

Case Study Presenter

Dr. Van Hoy:

• Neuro-optometric rehabilitation specialist
• Over 40 years of eye care experience
• Past president of the College of Syntonic Optometry

This case study highlights the potential of coMra therapy in treating complex vision disorders, particularly when integrated with other vision therapy approaches. The rapid and significant improvements observed after introducing coMra therapy suggest its effectiveness in addressing both physical eye alignment issues and related cognitive functions.