Archive for September, 2010
Ben’s Vision Therapy Success Story
Thursday, September 30th, 2010
Ben used to see double. Not anymore.
A success story from a client at The Vision Therapy Center:
My son, Ben (age 7 yrs old), would often tell me he could see double. In jest, I would say, “I can do that too.” But what I wasn’t realizing was Ben was not “making” his eyes see double like I was. When Ben started reading, I noticed his left eye would go out to the left as he read. I still didn’t realize it was a real vision problem. After all he was able to read fine.
One day I decided everybody in our family needed to have an eye exam. We all went to the same optometrist for our appointments. Ben was called in first. The doctor came out and called me and my husband in. He said, “I want you to see what your son’s eyes are doing.” He then proceeded to hold a “blocker” in front of his eye and we could see his eye “go out” time after time.
We then were told about The Vision Therapy Center through our school. (more…)
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Dr. Kellye Knueppel Receives Award of Excellence from Special Olympics
Monday, September 20th, 2010
Dr. Knueppel receives her Award of Excellence.
They say that athletes are the heart of the Special Olympics, but it’s the volunteers that make it beat.
Over the past ten years, Dr. Kellye Knueppel and the staff of The Vision Therapy Center have proven that statement to be true through their volunteer efforts. On August 1, the Special Olympics Wisconsin recognized Dr. Knueppel and her staff for their contributions, and presented her with its esteemed Award of Excellence. (more…)
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What’s the most overlooked part of football conditioning?
Friday, September 10th, 2010
photo credit: Trippography
by Brandon Begotka, OD
Conditioning is critical in sports – particularly in football. While so much emphasis is placed on lifting weights and running, one of the most critical parts of the body is overlooked by most coaches: Their players’ eyes.
It doesn’t matter how strong or fast you are. If you can’t see the ball, you can’t catch it. Unfortunately, an athlete can have vision problems that go undetected, even if they have perfect “20/20” vision. (more…)
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Once “shut down”, today Alex thrives
Friday, September 3rd, 2010
Alex Stuessy
A success story from a client at The Vision Therapy Center:
As a baby, Alex was so happy, even when he was sick. He smiled and laughed often. I never thought twice about him not responding to the musical bear mobile that hung over his crib! Every three months after birth, we would go to his healthy check with his pediatrician. He was always “right on target.” But how did they REALLY know?
At age one he was walking and even talking a bit. Age two was great, no ‘Terrible Two’s.’ When Alex was three he was saying his ABC’s. At age four, I put him in preschool.
This is when Alex started to shut down. He couldn’t use a pencil, use scissors, or color or draw a picture. He was not able to even trace over his name. (more…)
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