Setback in vision therapy

I have been working with vision therapy for around a year dealing with my amblyopia, which is complicated by the fact that the lazy eye had a retinal hemmorage around 12 years ago and has a fuzzy spot in the center where I can't see details.  All of a sudden, I have seemed to slip back considerably.  Some exercises that I had no or little trouble doing before are now almost impossible. I have been able to do others, specifically working with the Brock string without any change.   It feels as if I am almost starting over again.There was no event that I can identify that might have been related to this change.  Has anyone experienced this situation?  I'd really like to understand what happened.  Obviously I am going to continue with therapy and try to regain what I think of as lost ground and move forward, but it is somewhat discouraging.

Rick Tejada-Flores

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Permalink Reply by Susanna Z on July 8, 2012 at 1:44pm

Yes, I have had setbacks in VT as well. The optometrist explained it to me that once I broke down old and incorrect patterns of seeing, exercises that I could once do easily or without a huge strain became more difficult. It's best to ask your doctor for an explanation. But rest assured you're not the only one with this problem. 

Permalink Reply by Rick Tejada-Flores on July 8, 2012 at 2:22pm

Thanks, that is reassuring.  I'll talk to my doctor and therapist, and keep going.

Permalink Reply by Shelli Welter on July 10, 2012 at 12:31pm

Hi,

Sorry to hear about your setback, but I think Susanna Z makes a great point.  I will think of you and keep my fingers crossed that it's a setback that allows you to maneuver into new territory...

Shelli

Week 4 of VT

http://www.lazyrighteye.com

Permalink Reply by Rick Tejada-Flores on July 10, 2012 at 1:05pm

Thanks for the encouragement.  I look to this group for information and also for shared experiences.

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