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The Vision Therapy Center, Reviewed by Dr. Kellye Knueppel

The content in this post created was written by professional writers and then reviewed and edited for medical accuracy by Dr. Kellye Knueppel of The Vision Therapy Center.

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Young Girl With an Eye Turn Becomes Another Vision Therapy Success

It’s a familiar story. A specialist told 6-year-old Grace’s parents that nothing could be done about her right eye’s outward turn. But through hard work and dedication in vision therapy, Grace’s vision and reading problems dramatically improved, making her yet another vision therapy success.

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Topics: Success Stories, Vision Therapy, Strabismus (Crossed Eyes)

How Vision Therapy Improved Her Concussion Symptoms

Two years ago, Kim Lohr was walking one winter morning when she slipped on a patch of ice and bam… everything went black. Over the next several months, she’d discover that her concussion created vision problems which could have persisted indefinitely without vision therapy.

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Topics: Success Stories, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussions

Why a Summer Eye Exam is Crucial for Every Child

School’s almost out for summer. While we know students could use the break from long days, homework and exams, just one more important test is in order: a Functional Vision Test. If it reveals a vision problem, summer is the perfect time to start vision therapy.

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Topics: Learning-Related Vision Problems, Functional Vision Test

Why an Ad Stating “Vision Therapy Doesn’t Work” is Wrong

We recently stumbled upon an Internet advertisement that both concerned and confused us. It claims vision therapy doesn’t work. We take issue with the claim, so let the debunking begin. (This is part 1 of a two-part series responding to an ad claiming “Vision therapy doesn’t work.”)

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Topics: Vision Therapy

How Poor Eye Movements Can Create Learning Problems


Parents and doctors may label a child’s learning or attention difficulties as ADD/ADHD. However, you might be surprised to learn that poor control of eye movements can cause similar symptoms.

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Topics: Functional Vision Problems, Visual Skills

3 Treatable Vision Problems That Mimic Dyslexia Symptoms


Parents often visit us believing their child is dyslexic based on the fact that they reverse letters and/or numbers when writing and/or reading. However, you may be surprised that sometimes symptoms that look like dyslexia can actually be a vision problem.
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Topics: Symptoms of Dyslexia, Vision Therapy, Functional Vision Problems, Convergence Insufficiency, Directionality, Strabismus (Crossed Eyes)

The Pain of Watching 3D Movies With a Lazy Eye


For some people, Hollywood’s 3D movies may induce more dizziness and nausea than thrills. That’s because for children watching 3D movies with a lazy eye, or amblyopia, it’s nearly impossible to enjoy the effects like their friends.

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Topics: 3D and Vision, Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)

Why Do My Eyes Hurt?

“Why do my eyes hurt?” It’s a question we’re asked time and time again. The cause for eye pain can be attributed to a number of different reasons, but one that often goes undetected is a functional vision problem.

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Topics: Symptoms of Functional Vision Problems

Watch Out: Vision Problems Missed by the Snellen Chart

The Snellen chart is commonly used in eyesight screenings to measure visual acuity.  However, it’s profoundly lacking in detecting functional vision problems, which can ultimately lead to a child’s struggles in school.

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Topics: Snellen Eye Chart

The Vision Therapy Center Helps at Special Olympics in Oshkosh

View our Slideshare for pictures of the event!  

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Topics: News