Though behavioral optometrists are definitely a minority within the field of optometry, a body of research supports their methods.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology, an association of medical eye specialists, states that "as with other forms of vision therapy, there is no scientifically verified evidence to support claims for syntonic optometry."
The use of behavioral modification techniques to treat an array of mental health problems have been extensively described and studied in medical literature.
The discipline, called "behavioral optometry," involves a careful evaluation of visual function, concentrating on complex skills such as rapid reading, distance perception,
In syntonic optometry, the patient is exposed to one or more colors of light for a fixed period of time. This is done in a darkened room, with colors generated by a machine known as a syntonizer.
"Some places where the genome sequencing has been done is cancer research, alzheimers research and other medical findings. It also has been used in DNA research."
little controlled research has been done on its effectiveness. However, lomilomi has been an accepted part of native Hawaiian culture for hundreds of years.
Anecdotal research has been performed on TT since its development in 1972, but little quantitative research has been carried out.
Tens of thousands of studies have been done on tuberculosis.
There is a great deal of research on curanderismo in the field of anthropology.
Little research has been done within the mainstream or alternative medical communities on labyrinth walking in comparison to other forms of treatment.
Research on the effectiveness of hypnotherapy on a variety of medical conditions is extensive.
Research on atractylodes has generally been conducted in China and has focused on pharmacological investigation and animal experiments.