Case study: Optometric vision therapy

I was contacted by Laura (age 34) as she had been experiencing extreme visual distress following a car accident. I would like to share this story (written jointly with Laura) to show both the patient’s experience of her visual difficulties and the impact optometric vision therapy has had on her quality of life, and from my side as the optometrist dealing with her difficulties

Background

Laura Lupton: ‘Following a car accident in 2012, I started to become aware of a pulling sensation in my left eye. If I gave in to the sensation I found that my eye would in fact turn in and I would get severe double vision. I had to make a conscious effort to keep my eyes ‘straight’ which in itself, caused symptoms such as severe eye strain, motion sickness and pain. This was when it all began… what ended up being a very frustrating, five-year journey around various different NHS establishments in the UK.