Frequently Asked Questions
Do you accept my insurance?
No, Brooklyn Vision Therapy is out-of-network with all vision and medical plans.
Payment in full is due at the time of service. We bill the card on file and email a detailed super bill will be emailed to you. A super bill is an invoice that includes all of the specific codes that are needed to submit for reimbursement, if your medical insurance plan has out-of-network benefits. Please call your insurer to for more information. Please note, some insurers do not cover vision therapy at all, or may only reimburse only cover for specific diagnoses.
We also accept Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA) or Health Care Savings Account (HCSA). Our services are 100% covered by these types of accounts.
Is vision therapy effective for adults?
Yes! We now know that there is no upper age limit for efficacy of therapy. It used to be believed that vision therapy would be ineffective after a young age, and many of our patients were told this in the past. However, current research shows that our brains are neuroplastic throughout life. We can learn and build new neural pathways, including visual skills and visual processing pathways, at any age!
What is the youngest age that therapy can be done with my child?
Generally, in-office therapy is recommended for patients 3 years or older. Infants and younger toddlers should definitely be evaluated, but they may be too young to meaningfully cooperate for in-office vision therapy techniques. Simple home exercises will be prescribed for this age group until they are old enough to work in-office.
How many sessions of vision therapy will I need?
The amount of sessions needed is determined on a case-by-case basis after the evaluation. For milder cases, 10-15 are typically recommended. More severe cases require 20-30 sessions or more.
The number of sessions also varies depending on: 1) length of session (30 minute vs 45 minute) and 2) compliance with home therapy exercises. Home therapy exercises should be practiced 2-3 times per week for success; more sessions will be needed if home exercises are not being done. This is because repetition is necessary for neuroplastic changes to happen in the brain — i.e. to make the therapy “stick”!