Created by developmental optometrist Dr. Virginia Donati, the Bernell VT Basement Games combines two dynamic visual therapy activities--Near/Far Seek & Find and Rhythm Dotting MFBF--into one comprehensive training toolkit. Designed to support the development of visual attention, spatial centering, bilateral coordination, rhythmic timing, and Z-axis target identification, this set offers flexible applications for monocular, binocular, or Monocular Fixation in a Binocular Field (MFBF) therapy formats.

What's Included:

• Laminated 8.5" x 11" Near/Far Seek & Find Activity Book
• 54 Durable Vinyl Flash Cards for Seek & Find Game
• 6 Paint Dot Markers
• 1 Pair of Elastic Deluxe Red/Green Glasses
• Laminated 8.5" x 11" Rhythm Dotting MFBF Activity Charts (included 4 charts with multiple orientations)
• Step-by-step instruction guides for both activities

Near/Far Seek & Find Training Game

How It Works:

• Patient is seated at Harmon Distance with the laminated chart placed in front of them.
• Therapist stands at a distance holding a shuffled stack of visual flash cards.
• Therapist presents one card at a time; patient visually scans the near chart to find and mark the matching image using a dot marker.
• After each round, rotate the chart orientation to prevent memorization and ensure fresh visual search patterns.

Training Variations:

• Use monocularly (with one eye patched), binocularly, or with red/green glasses for MFBF training.
• Switch dotting hands between rounds to encourage bilateral integration.
• Introduce a metronome to add rhythmic timing and auditory processing demands.
• Progress difficulty by advancing from Color to Shape to Dice charts.

Therapeutic Goals:

• Enhance visual attention and figure-ground discrimination.
• Improve centering, localization, and Z-axis spatial awareness.
• Support near/far visual processing and search accuracy.
• Develop direction of action and visual-motor planning.

Rhythm Dotting MFBF Activity

How It Works:

• Patient stands or sits at a comfortable surface height and uses dot markers to complete progressive dotting patterns on laminated charts.
• Begins with Chart 1 to learn dotting technique, then progresses through single-handed, opposite-handed, and alternating-handed tasks.
• Incorporate red/green glasses for MFBF training and visual suppression awareness on Charts 2-4 (featuring skipped boxes, spirals, and mazes).
• A metronome (set to 120 bpm) is used to develop and reinforce rhythm and timing consistency.

Training Variations:

• Perform tasks monocularly, binocularly, or with MFBF setup using red/green filters.
• Alternate dotting hands to build bilateral control and symmetry.
• Use different marker colors in each hand to visually reinforce laterality and alternation.
• Vary chart orientations to challenge spatial memory and prevent anticipation.

Therapeutic Goals:

• Develop hand-eye coordination and motor rhythm synchronization.
• Promote spatial centering and positional awareness through structured movement.
• Reinforce MFBF awareness and interocular balance.
• Enhance motor planning, sequencing, and timing in visual tasks.