A child with myopia (aka nearsightedness) has to confront a number of challenges, from squinting at the whiteboard to enduring headaches and eye strain. Fortunately, prescription eyewear can help. But according to The Vision Therapy Center’s Shelley Kim, OD, FOVDR, that’s not necessarily enough. 

To help parents pick out toys that will enhance a child’s visual development, we’re sharing our annual list of 100+ optometrist-approved children’s toys!  We also label toys with age-appropriate designations.

We field inquiries literally from all over the world regarding lazy eye treatment for adults. The question is always the same: Am I too old to get treatment for my lazy eye?

For as back as she can remember, Deb Holtan had always struggled with reading. “It bothered my eyes, and I would get headaches. I was slow at it and had really poor comprehension of what I read.” Her challenges were so serious that she repeated fourth grade. 

For senior vision therapist Brian Delfosse, January marks 20 years of service here at The Vision Therapy Center. In honor of his anniversary, we asked him to talk about his experience as a vision therapist.

Rosie, an eighth grader, had always been a hardworking student. But as she got older, schoolwork got more difficult – and the main issue seemed to be reading.

People of all ages are experiencing a rise in vision problems. Why? The increased use of computers, smartphones, and other digital devices has brought added strain to our visual systems.

As a child, Ethan was curious, warmhearted, and obviously bright. But when it came to reading, he struggled. And though he excelled in areas like math, science and listening comprehension, Ethan remembers that by third grade he could “barely read or spell.”

COVID-19 has brought change—and challenges—to education. The Vision Therapy Center wants to help.

To solve the nightly homework struggles of her children, Dr. Brenda Montecalvo decided to use her knowledge as a developmental optometrist to find a solution. The results were three highly successful kids—and now a book that's available to help other parents have similar success.