When Sarah experienced a concussion during a car accident, her doctors focused on treating her physical injuries. However, months later, she still struggled with reading, experienced constant headaches, and felt dizzy when moving her eyes. What Sarah didn’t realize was that her brain injury had severely impacted her visual system […]

When your bright, intelligent child struggles to read or complete homework despite your best efforts—tutoring, reading programs, even ADHD medications—the answer may lie in an overlooked aspect of their vision. While traditional eye exams confirm whether your child can see clearly at distance (20/20 vision), they don’t evaluate the functional […]

5 Free Vision Therapy Games Your Child Can Play at Home [2025 Guide] Bottom Line Up Front: Transform your child’s vision therapy into an enjoyable daily routine with these five evidence-based free vision therapy games that improve amblyopia, convergence issues, and visual skills. Research shows children using game-based therapy see […]

Vision therapy has undergone a remarkable transformation from simple eye exercises to sophisticated, evidence-based neurological rehabilitation. Recent breakthroughs in neuroplasticity research have revolutionized our understanding of how the visual system can be retrained throughout life, offering hope to millions suffering from vision-related learning difficulties, eye strain, and binocular dysfunction. For […]

TL;DR – Quick Answers Writing backward is common in children under age 7 and usually resolves naturally as reading and writing skills develop. However, persistent letter reversals beyond age 7-8 may indicate underlying vision problems affecting visual processing, laterality, and directionality—not just dyslexia. Vision therapy can effectively address these visual […]

Introduction When you or a loved one experiences a concussion, the focus often centers on obvious symptoms like headaches, dizziness, or confusion. However, post-concussion vision symptoms are far more common than most people realize. Recent research shows that visual symptoms occur in approximately 90% of concussion cases, with specific vision […]

Introduction When life changes in an instant—a car accident, sports injury, fall, or other trauma—the road to recovery can feel overwhelming. While many people focus on the immediate physical and cognitive symptoms of traumatic brain injury, one critical aspect often goes overlooked: vision problems that can persist long after the […]

Introduction: The Hidden Connection That Changes Everything If your child with autism struggles with reading despite intelligence, avoids eye contact, or becomes overwhelmed in bright environments, the answer may lie in an often-overlooked area: vision problems. Recent research reveals that up to 71% of children with autism spectrum disorder experience […]

Does Optometric Vision Therapy (OVT) Work for Treating Strabismus?Short answer: Yes.Strabismus—commonly known as an eye turn, crossed eyes, or wandering eye—has traditionally been treated through surgery, patching, or prism glasses. However, recent research continues to show that optometric vision therapy (OVT) can effectively treat strabismus in both children and adults—often […]

Executive Summary Children with special needs experience vision problems at significantly higher rates than the general population, with up to 80% of sensory information processed through the visual system involving 35 brain areas. While 25% of all children struggle with reading and learning difficulties due to undiagnosed vision conditions, research […]