Discovering Vision Therapy Blog

Vision Therapy Success Strikes Twice

Even someone who writes about vision therapy on a regular basis can miss the symptoms – or lack thereof – of a functional vision problem.  This was the case of my son Sam, whom I’m proud to say is the latest of our vision therapy success stories.

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Topics: Success Stories, Vision Therapy

Tips for Scheduling Your Child’s At-Home Vision Therapy Activities



Time flies, especially when your child has daily vision therapy activities to perform.  My teenage son Sam recently began vision therapy, and it’s made me realize just how difficult it can be to schedule those daily activities.  I decided to compile some tips for keeping vision therapy on track.

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Topics: Vision Therapy

Vision Therapy for Convergence Insufficiency Proves Highly Effective

Lisa Livieri was at the end of her rope.  She was receiving daily calls about her son Brent’s behavior issues.  She was also frustrated as her son struggled in school.  In this latest Vision Therapy Success Story, she describes how vision therapy has helped Brent make a remarkable transformation.

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Topics: Success Stories, Vision Therapy, Convergence Insufficiency, Success Stories - CI

Discovery of Daughter’s Lazy Eye a Surprise for Family



Why is it that so many kids with vision problems don’t get treatment? In cases of amblyopia, it’s often because the kids don’t even realize they have a vision problem.  For Maya’s family, the discovery that their daughter had ‘lazy eye’ was a huge surprise.

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Topics: Success Stories, Vision Therapy, Amblyopia (Lazy Eye), Success Stories - Amb

Her Symptoms of Dyslexia Turned Out to be a Vision Problem

 


We often feature success stories that have taken place here at The Vision Therapy Center.  However, these types of stories are happening every day, all over the world.  We are fortunate enough to have a guest post from Jenny Johnston, a mom who lives in Chico, California with her daughter Alli (that’s her in the photo on the right, with her sister Jill.)  Jenny is so passionate about vision therapy that she took the time to write this amazing post.  Please read, and share with your friends and family.

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Topics: Success Stories, Learning-Related Vision Problems, Symptoms of Dyslexia, Vision Therapy

Morgan’s Vision Therapy Success Story: She Wouldn’t Give Up!

The following Vision Therapy Success Story comes to us from Morgan and her mom. After struggling to determine what was wrong with her daughter’s vision, Morgan’s family discovered vision therapy.  Read her mother’s first-hand account of their vision therapy story!

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Topics: Success Stories, Vision Therapy, Developmental Optometrist, Dr. Kellye Knueppel

How the Brock String is Used In Vision Therapy

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Topics: Vision Therapy, Functional Vision Problems

VIDEO – The Results of Vision Therapy Treatment for Strabismus

Meet Bridget Robinson.  Her daughter, Abby, suffers from strabismus, and recently underwent vision therapy treatment.  In this latest success stories interview, Bridget tells how vision therapy improved Abby’s vision and her life. 

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

VIDEO: Why a Vision Problem Can Cause a Poor Pencil Grip

 

Many of our vision therapy patients have a poor pencil grip. This often occurs because these children will learn to write before they are developmentally ready, either because of a vision problem or because their fingers are not dexterous enough, or both.  Either way, we often find children in vision therapy need to work on this skill.

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Topics: Vision Therapy, Functional Vision Problems, Symptoms of Functional Vision Problems

VIDEO: Parents Describe how Vision Therapy Helped Their Daughter

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Topics: Success Stories, Vision Therapy