Your eyes play a crucial role in daily life, allowing you to see the world around you. However, your vision can change all the time. Low vision can make everyday tasks challenging and affect your quality of life. Macular degeneration and glaucoma are two eye conditions with different causes and treatments. But both can lead […]
Types of Binocular Vision Dysfunction Treatment
Your eyes are designed to work together to send images to your brain about what you see. This synchronization is called binocular vision. If you have binocular vision dysfunction, your eyes aren’t coordinated, causing physical and visual symptoms. There are various types of binocular vision dysfunction treatment, including vision therapy. With a trained vision therapist, […]
How Vision Therapy Can Support Those Living With a Brain Injury
Did you know that March is Brain Injury Awareness Month? It’s a reminder that over five million people in the United States are living with some degree of brain injury. That’s one in every 60 people, which is a lot! Many of them also struggle with their vision. Contrary to what most people might think, […]
Children Can Get Low Vision Too!
As a mom or dad, you expect your kids to run into some health hiccups as they grow. Stuff like colds, flu, and the measles keep them (and you) awake at night but you know that it’s all part of growing up. Low vision is different. No parent expects their child to experience vision loss […]
Did You Know February is Low Vision Awareness Month?
Are you out in public? Take a moment and look around you. Chances are that some of the people you see have trouble with the following: Reading Recognizing faces Watching television Driving This is because they have low vision, a condition that affects over three million people in the United States, most of them over […]
When Should Your Child Have Their First Eye Exam? (This One Will Surprise You)
Have you ever seen one of those cute pictures of babies wearing glasses? Those glasses aren’t always photo props. Unless they’re accompanied by a Groucho Marx mustache, they’re likely real! There are times when small children really need vision support, and identifying those needs starts with an eye exam. So when should parents book that […]
Holiday Treats for Vision Health
When you think about holiday treats, there aren’t a lot of healthy options that come to mind. Rich eggnog, sugary cookies, mountains of chocolate: my kids would fill up on them all day long if they could. While you don’t have to eliminate these tasty traditions entirely, you can supplement them with healthy choices that […]
Your Sight, Your Way- With MiSight Myopia Management Contact Lenses
Sometimes I think kids are indestructible. Who else can survive on Mac and Cheese and happily dodge bedtime? Laugh at playground injuries that have Mom or Dad scrambling for an ice pack? Fight off two bad guys by themselves while their parents are away for Christmas? As parents, we know the truth. Despite their energy […]
Vision Therapy, Dyslexia, and… Goji Berries!
Who remembers when goji berries were a thing? Around 15 years ago, they were touted as a cure for aging and even cancer. With all the hype (most of which was later debunked), it became easy to forget what these berries really were: a delicious fruit that has significant health benefits but definitely does NOT […]
Does Your Child Have Dyslexia or… is it something else? The hidden diagnosis contributing to reading difficulties
Many children present to our office with difficulties reading. They often have received a diagnosis of dyslexia prior to visiting our office; but is it really dyslexia? In my professional opinion it is difficult to diagnose dyslexia with certainty when a visual processing evaluation has not been performed. Can both a visual and language problem […]
