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Vision Therapy Visual Learning

Fun Online Games to Boost Visual Skills

There are a lot of “board” games out there that now have free versions to play online.  We use several of these games in conjunction with our therapy program and wanted to make them accessible to you at home.  Some of them are even better and more convenient than the hands-on version.  Clicking on the […]

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Vision Therapy Success Stories

Vision Therapy patients and their parents share their success stories in this video montage.  They talk about frustrations with school, reading, migraines, double vision and more. After discovering that the root issue holding them back was visual they did a vision therapy program and their lives have been changed for the better.   [vsw id=”2jiqJhYXJR4″ […]

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Vision Therapy Visual Development

Back to School! Are You Ready?

School is just around the corner and many families are headed to the store in search of school supplies.  But do you know the one “supply” that your child may be missing?  An efficient visual system!   Did you know that 85% of everything learned in the classroom comes through visual pathways? We often rely […]

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Vision Therapy Success Story from a Mother’s Perspective

Gabby just completed her vision therapy program in the past week.  She has more confidence now heading into the fifth grade at her school.  Here’s what her mom had to say about Gabby’s significant improvements: “Gabby has gained so many different skills and has improved in so many ways over this past year of going […]

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“I’m Bored” Solutions that Benefit Vision!

The summer is winding down quickly and maybe your kids or even you are getting bored. We have come up with a list of ideas to keep you active. Our eyes have the most opportunity for teaming when we are outside. Below are several lists of activities that are fun and encourage the visual system to […]

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Success Stories Vision Therapy

Celebrate Freedom from Frustration

July celebrations start with Independence Day—“the 4th of July”.   It is a day to celebrate freedom, the birth of American independence, with festivities including parades, picnics and fireworks.    Freedom can be defined in many ways but a common statement is made by many students who have completed a vision therapy program.  They feel a […]

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Vision Therapy Visual Development

Is the “Handwriting” on the Wall? The Importance of Cursive

Is the future of cursive writing doomed?  In this modern age of using keyboards and moving our thumbs on smart phones to write cryptic notes in our attempts to communicate, are we losing something important?  Students no longer have teachers peering over their shoulders to make sure they are holding their pencil correctly and forming […]

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3D Movie Changes Man’s Vision

Imagine not being able to see the world in 3-D until you went to see a 3-D movie.  That is exactly what happened to Bruce Bridgeman of Santa Cruz, CA.  Bridgeman says that he has struggled with depth perception his entire life.  Nothing seemed to pop out to him and he would have to move […]

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Meet Jo: A Vision Therapy Success Story

Jo has been such a fun, energetic and delightful patient to work with. She came into her 1st Vision Therapy appointment frustrated with school, reading, migraines, eye strain, blurriness and overall poor visual system. A few months into her program she suffered a concussion.  Now, at her halfway point of her program she shares with […]

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Color Vision

Have you ever wondered how animals see?  We have all heard stories since we were little about how cats can see in the dark and if you are a hunter that deer can’t see certain colors whereas turkeys can.  What accounts for these differences?  It all comes down to rods and cones. Essentially rods and […]