Mia recently completed her Vision Therapy program. She is a 13 yr old who was diagnosed with Lazy Eye (Amblyopia). We are proud to share her success story! Mia said Vision Therapy has helped her in numerous ways including her peripheral awareness, coordination, and spatial awareness. She’s more confident in Gym class when catching a […]
Tyler completed his Vision Therapy program a few weeks ago. He is such a fun, energetic and overall great kid to work with. Tyler came in with little desire to read and was spending a lot of time and frustration on his homework. As therapy sessions progressed over the year, I started to hear him […]
Claire and her parents talk about the many changes they have seen from Vision Therapy. Claire now loves to read, is able to play quarterback on her football team and has risen to the top of her class. Her parents, who are both in the education field, could not be happier for her. Congratulations Claire […]
How has vision training enhanced the performance of athletes and airmen alike? There are very specific skills required for peak performance in both of these fields. In both arenas, physical training is a must. However, there are skills that go beyond physical training to reach optimum performance. 5 Important Visual Skills for Peak Performance: Eye-hand […]
May is a month to celebrate successes! The school year is coming to an end, some are graduating and others are continuing on their journeys. We are sharing many of our Vision Therapy success stories of past and present patients to celebrate. JoAnn shares her successes with Vision Therapy! I came to Minnesota Vision Therapy […]
According to a new study, playing video games can be good for your eyes. A recent study from McGillUniversity in Montreal shows visual acuity improvement in adults with amblyopia by playing the video game Tetris. Now before all you adults with lazy eyes run off and start playing Tetris on your phone, I should note […]
Did Neanderthals become extinct because of the size of their eyes? A new study suggests that could very well be the case. According to the study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society, a Neanderthal’s eyes were approximately 6mm larger than modern day humans. I know this seems like a small amount, but it was […]
A mom of a child with Autism tells us about their success with vision therapy. Check it out!
“Anders has always struggled with eye contact. It was not until vision therapy that we realized how difficult and uncomfortable it was for him to try to make eye contact. With the help of a teacher and vision therapy, Anders’ eye contact has improved significantly. It has helped his social confidence and skills to be […]
As the length of time we spend looking at a computer, iPhone, Kindle, etc. continues to increase I wanted to discuss the importance of the 20/20 rule. Whether referring to reading a book, using an iPad, or playing on a Nintendo DS there is a widely accepted 20/20 rule for usage. It states that for […]