sensorimotor Exams in St. Louis, MI
If your vision seems clear but something still feels off—especially with reading, focus, or eye strain—a sensorimotor exam can help us understand why.
Why a Standard Eye Exam Isn’t Always Enough
You can pass a vision test and still struggle with how your eyes work together. A sensorimotor exam looks at how your eyes track, focus, and coordinate—not just how clearly you see. This helps us understand issues that don’t show up in a routine exam.
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Understanding What’s Causing the Struggle
If reading feels harder than it should, or your eyes feel tired even with the right prescription, there may be a coordination issue behind it.
This type of exam helps connect the symptoms you’re noticing to what’s actually happening with your visual system.
What We Evaluate During a Sensorimotor Exam
We look at how your eyes work together in real time, including:
- Tracking across a page
- Shifting focus between distances
- Maintaining focus over time
- Coordinating both eyes as a team
These are the skills you rely on for reading, learning, and daily tasks.
What Happens After the Exam
Once we understand how your visual system is functioning, we’ll walk you through what we found in a way that’s clear and easy to follow. We’ll explain how your eyes are working together, where there may be challenges, and how that connects to the symptoms you’ve been experiencing.
If something needs attention, we’ll talk through your options and what each step would look like moving forward. In some cases, that may mean starting a vision therapy program designed around your specific needs. In others, it may simply mean monitoring changes or making small adjustments to improve your comfort.
Our goal is to make sure you leave with a clear understanding of what’s going on and a plan that feels manageable—so you know exactly what to expect and how we’ll support you going forward.
Start with a sensorimotor Evaluation
The first step is to schedule an evaluation so we can take a closer look at how your eyes are working together. From there, we’ll explain what we find and walk you through your options.