NEURO-PLASTICITY AND EYE REHABILITATION
Assists with the integration of neurologically (brain) based issues that can affect vision, for example closed brain injuries, from motor car accidents or concussion.
Find Out MoreWHAT IS NEURO-PLASTICITY AND EYE REHABILITATION?
Neuroplasticity is all about how the brain can change the structure of its network of neurons.
Neurons are simply brain cells that send chemicals between each other to communicate a message throughout the brain and to the rest of the body.
If you say that the neurons have plasticity – the literal interpretation of the term neuroplasticity – means that their patterns of behaviour can be changed, as they’re malleable.
The brain can create new neurons, new connections between neurons, and can rearrange or get rid of older connections. So what does this mean for neuroplasticity therapy?
HOW DOES NEUROPLASTICITY THERAPY WORK?
In the past, scientists thought that the brain was static, but now we know that it can change, grow and even heal.
Neuroplasticity therapy takes advantage of the brain’s ability to be retrained into different patterns of behaviour. By helping the brain to create new networks of neurons, new behaviours can be established in the body. These lines of communication that support a desired therapeutic outcome – for example, strengthening the eye muscles – become fortified through practice and use. The more a relationship of neurons is called upon in everyday life, the stronger it gets. That’s the basic principle behind neuroplasticity and neuroplasticity therapy.
Prism Glasses as Neuroplasticity Therapy
The natural neuroplasticity of the brain can be leveraged for therapeutic purposes to improve vision. A recent scientific study has proven that using prism glasses to correct eyesight problems is a highly successful intervention. Prism glasses use light itself to encourage eye muscle movement and redirection. The results experienced over time can be a vast improvement in vision capabilities and a reduction in prescription strength. This effect of the prism glasses is only possible due to the process of brain neuroplasticity. By using the non-invasive neuroplasticity therapy, you may get impressive results as the brain relearns how to process visual information. At Microprism Vision, we make the most of the latest advances in neuroplasticity and brain science to retrain your neurons to see more clearly. Our holistic approach treats the body as a complete ecosystem and acknowledges the brain’s role in creating new behaviour in the body.
Eye Rehabilitation
Microprism Vision has developed a sound form of neuro-rehabilitative optometry that can be used to help treat brain issues and restore vision in patients post surgery, with a brain injury or concussion. Neuro-rehabilitative optometry can help integrate brain, vision and body function in patients with multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and other neurological degenerative diseases. In neuro-rehabilitative therapy, we rehabilitate the brain for better functioning and coordination of brain, vision and body.
DIAGNOSIS AND EYE REHABILITATION TREATMENT
We think of vision in a holistic way, meaning that it has a flow-on effect to all other body operations.
The brain is important because it interprets what our eyes see and creates our vision. Therefore, our vision is not just in our eyeballs − it’s a complex capability achieved through the interplay of multiple parts of the body. Our behavioural optometrist and QPS doctor is well versed in scientific theories that explain how the brain can change, heal and learn new ways of functioning through the development of new neural pathways. Combining this with cutting-edge developments in the use of prism glasses, we offer innovative methods of eye rehabilitation. Due to our expansive knowledge of brain function and its interplay with the eyes and the rest of the body, we can treat vision issues by taking a very unique approach.
Dr Michael Christian brings his background in neuroplasticity to the table in order to provide the best post surgery eye rehabilitation care possible to his patients.
BENEFITS:
Lens and prism configuration to support neuro-optometric rehabilitation processes
Using specific exercise movements to integrate eyes with body
Engaging patients with vision body flow exercises
Kinesthetic verbalisation to engage patients into new possibilities
Experiencing changes in vision and body function in consultation
Periodic review as indicated
Microprism Guarantee
We understand that exploring something new with your vision can feel unfamiliar.
Our role is to support you through the integration process with clarity, care, and ongoing guidance.
All QPS lenses include a 4-week integration support period from the date your lenses are fitted.
During this time, if something doesn’t feel right, we will bring you back in, reassess your prescription, and make any adjustments needed to improve comfort and function. This may include additional integration support, frame adjustments, or a remake of your lenses where clinically appropriate.
Most issues can be resolved with a short follow-up appointment, and these are included within the guarantee period.
QPS is not about locking in a prescription.
It’s about moving your system forward.
Because QPS works with your system as it adapts, changes in your prescription can sometimes reflect progress rather than a problem. Where further updates are needed beyond the initial period, we will guide you through the next steps and, where appropriate, provide reduced rates for updated lenses.
For full terms, conditions, and clinical details please read our full Follow Up Care and Warranty Policy
EXPERIENCE THE LATEST IN NEURO-PLASTICITY AND EYE REHABILITATION WITH MICROPRISM VISION
At Microprism Vision, we work at the cutting-edge of developments in behavioural optometry and Quantum Photo Somatics. Our Docklands clinic takes a holistic approach, making full use of the most current technologies for vision therapy for adults and children. We can prescribe glasses and a range of other therapies to help correct your eye condition. Call us today to book in for an eye exam on (03) 9606 0330.
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HERE’S HOW IT WORKS…
Begin With A Quansultation
If you’re ready to explore Quantum Photo-Somatics, the first step is booking a comprehensive Quansultation.
This process is designed to explore your visual experience, perceptual patterns, environmental sensitivities, and the relationship between vision, movement, posture, and spatial awareness.
If you’re unsure whether the methodology is right for you, our team is always happy to guide you through the process.
Explore Your Visual Experience
During your session, we observe how your visual and perceptual systems interact with the broader human experience.
This may include exploring elements relating to visual comfort, environmental processing, posture, movement, balance, spatial awareness, sensory load, and nervous system regulation.
From there, carefully calibrated optical and perceptual inputs may be introduced as part of the Quantum Photo-Somatics methodology.
Experience Subtle Optical Calibration
One of the defining characteristics of the Microprism approach is the extraordinary level of subtlety involved.
Using carefully calibrated lenses, prisms, light, and perceptual integration processes, the methodology explores how even small changes in visual input may influence comfort, awareness, grounding, and environmental interaction over time.
Many people describe the experience as “like a gym for the visual system” — not through force or strain, but through ongoing interaction with everyday life and visual environments.
Observe & Refine Over Time
Quantum Photo-Somatics is an exploratory and highly individualised process.
As your experience evolves, optical and perceptual calibrations may also evolve alongside it.
Many clients return periodically to continue exploring changes in visual processing, environmental comfort, spatial awareness, and overall coherence over time.
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We help a range of vision and other health related problems by redirecting how light is presented to the body. People present with a range of issues including but not limited to:
- Sensitive eyes
- Poor vision
- Frustrated with vision
- Worsening vision
- Balance issues
- Complex issues
- Subconscious issues
- Low energy
- Low motivation
- Vertigo
- Dizziness
- Dyslexia
- Double vision
- Post stroke
- Post accident or injury
- Closed brain injury
- Concussion
- Post trauma
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Emotional stress
- Stress
- Psychological issues
- Physical ailments
- Physical injuries
- Aches and pains
- Mobility issues
- Visual processing
- Performance and learning issues
- Turned eye
- Dry eyes
- Lazy eyes
- Nausea
We take a unique approach to vision and eye health by holistically and dynamically assessing vision, mind and body as a complete unit, working on conscious and subconscious levels.
Our unique methodology, Quantum (Energy) Photo (Light) Somatics (Body Movement) (QPS) has been developed by Dr Michael Christian. QPS supports Optometry and is an endorsed and accredited field with the IICT (International Institute of Complementary Therapies) myiict.com.
It engages a real time integrative feedback system of many factors, making adjustments, counter checks and further adjustments through the process.
Light uniquely and appropriately refracted through lens and prism combinations support and change factors such as breath, posture, balance, muscles, energy, nerves, emotions, movement and body functions, which in turn aims to positively affect the eyes and vision.
Once we understand the wearers profile, we prescribe balanced, highly customised, activating lens and prism prescriptions. These lenses aim to change the way the wearers eye muscles work while supporting how the brain processes visual information.
Just as you work out your body with weights and movement, the glasses we prescribe act as a personal trainer for your eyes that are designed to work just by wearing them, without the hassle of boring and limited time-consuming eye exercises.
The lenses aim to also encourage improvement of health conditions that are linked to, being caused by or exacerbated by poor vision, while aiming to avoid the usual deterioration of vision commonly experienced by long-term glasses wearers. The eyes affect the mind and body, and the mind and body affect the eyes.Both need optimal support. These links and relationships are thoroughly investigated in depth for each person.
Just as good air, food and water provides integral fuel for the body, good light, presented correctly, provides integral fuel for vision and mind.
The function of your eyes has a flow on effect to the rest of your mind and body. Just as changing any nerve or muscle group in the body does.
Microprism integrative prescriptions are derived by focusing two eyes together in specific binocular refractive patterns for clear perspective and detail discrimination. In Microprism progressive lens manufacturing, the prism is located in unique non-traditional active locations to ensure clear, open, comfortable and dynamic vision. Microprism directional prisms (up, down, in and out summations) are located differently and affect eye muscles, changing eye shape and location and the perception of objects within a space. The internal shift on eye muscles via the incoming prism re-directed light, effects and brings into alignment and balance, how near, distance and perspective are observed. This ideal state of alignment brings ease to the optical, motor and sensory system and has a positive flow on effect to the rest of the body. Light feeds the whole biophotonic transduction system of the body.
