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May 20, 2026Vision0 citationsOpen Access

Evaluation of the Efficacy of Treatment for Convergence Insufficiency with a New Digital Mobile Platform: A Comparative Preliminary Study

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APAlba Pina-BaloferDPDavid P. PiñeroMBMiranda Buigues

Key Points

  • This study aims to evaluate a new digital platform for treating convergence insufficiency compared to conventional therapy.
  • Retrospective comparative study with 33 patients diagnosed with convergence insufficiency.
  • Patients allocated into two groups: digital group using a mobile platform, and conventional group receiving traditional vision therapy.
  • Clinical parameters measured at baseline, one month, and three months of follow-up.
  • Both groups showed significant improvements after three months (p < 0.050).
  • The conventional group demonstrated faster initial improvements in near point of convergence and positive fusional vergence at one month (p = 0.004, p = 0.040 respectively).
  • No significant differences were found between groups at the three-month follow-up (p ≥ 0.060).

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a novel digital platform (Visitrain VG, Alicante, Spain) as a visual rehabilitation tool for patients with convergence insufficiency (CI), in comparison with conventional in-office vision therapy (VT) supplemented with home reinforcement exercises. A retrospective comparative study was conducted comprising 33 patients diagnosed with CI, allocated into two groups: a digital group (DG; n = 16) receiving treatment with the aforementioned digital platform and a conventional group (CG; n = 17) undergoing conventional vision therapy. Binocular vision clinical parameters were assessed at baseline, one month, and three months of follow-up, including near point of convergence (NPC), positive fusional vergence (PFV), and binocular accommodative facility (BAF). Both groups demonstrated significant improvements following three months (p < 0.050). At the one-month evaluation, the CG showed a more rapid clinical response, with statistically significant between-group differences being observed in the NPC (p = 0.004) and near PFV (p = 0.040) compared with the DG. Nevertheless, at the three-month follow-up, no significant differences were found between the groups (p ≥ 0.060). The digital platform under investigation appears to constitute an effective therapeutic alternative to conventional vision therapy, albeit with a comparatively slower initial clinical response rate. It may be particularly indicated for patients requiring greater scheduling flexibility or those with limited access to in-office clinical care. Prospective controlled clinical trials are warranted to corroborate these preliminary outcomes.

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Pina-Balofer et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0d5025f03e14405aa9bc20https://doi.org/10.3390/vision10020031
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