Vision Development Center Company

Pediatric physical exams are very important, but the eye chart that is used is solely checking for distance vision. Most everything we do during our day is up-close, and requires many different skills besides being able to see far away. This is where a developmental optometrist comes in. Click here to learn how an eye…

Peter’s parents had great things to say after he completed vision therapy. “Peter’s eye-hand coordination improved exponentially. It’s particularly obvious when he plays hockey. His puck/stick-handling skills are exceptional. I admit, I was a skeptical parent when first approached about therapy. His prior doctors had never said he needed it, nor did he suffer headaches,…

On Aug. 21 a solar eclipse will be visible across North America, and several optometry organizations have offered advice on how to view the event safely.

Congratulations to one of our most recent graduates, Sarah! Sarah affectionately referred to Tara, her vision therapist, as her “Tarapist”. Below is Sarah’s success story in her own words, and a beautiful card she made for her “Tarapist”. Great job, Sarah! We are proud of you and all your hard work. From Sarah: “I have…

This video, from the show Brain Games, gives some insight into how the brain turns images into 3D so we can appreciate depth. Many of our patients lack depth perception, or stereopsis. This can manifest as clumsiness, poor spatial awareness, sports challenges, and more. Vision therapy can actually help train the brain to use the images…

There’s a reason the game of hopscotch has stood the test of time!  Did you know your child’s eye-hand coordination, spatial skills, and motor skills are all developing during this fun pastime and others like it? Click here to read more in this article from Moving Smart™.

This patient shared a video of how she had some fun with one of her vision therapy activities! Check it out here.

A success story letter from one of our patients.

Read about the difference that Matthew’s parents saw in him after completing our vision therapy program. What changes have you seen since beginning vision therapy? “We have seen such a big change in Matthew’s reading ability, letter recognition and most importantly Matthew’s interest in and love of reading! It puts such a big smile on our faces…

Congrats to Mallory! After lots of hard work and dedication, Mallory is now a board certified vision therapist! We are so proud of you and your accomplishment!