Hi injuredbutrecoverin,

The computer program I was on for my convergence insufficiency was an at-home program. I went through the full thing and "passed it" but I was never evaluated by a doctor again until I went to UPMC. They didn't use a computer, they just stuck a pen in front of my face. They also moved it around and did fast motions (if I remember correctly) and that's how they decided my convergence insufficiency was still not good enough. Also keep in mind that although I don't remember the number, it was originally really bad. So after the computer program I was much better, but I was still not really fully back to normal. So I noticed a big improvement and thought I was better, but I wasn't.

As for the vestibular stuff, it was a 1 hour evaluation with a physical therapist and a 1 hour evaluation with a vestibular therapist, so it's hard to remember everything they did.

For physical therapy, it was a series of exercises that involved a lot of going up and down and turning my head from side to side and walking in different directions. Then I was put on two different cardio machines. Each step of the way they would ask how I felt (dizzy? rubber band around the head feeling? nauseous? etc.). I wish I could be more specific.

The home exercise routine was 2 different kinds of step aerobics, one in which I was just going up and down and another where each time I had to touch one side of the floor and then the other. There were also lunges, Russian twists, running, and probably a few more I can't remember.

As for the vestibular, I was checked out by 2 people and I really can't recall everything they did. They checked my convergence insufficiency. And they did the test with the checkerboard on the wall. I had to do the brock string at home and the checkerboard. There were also some other things I did while lying on the floor, but I really can't remember how that went at the moment.

I'll have a look around and see if I still have the documents they sent me home with and post the information if I find it.

Hope this helps!
Martin