Wow Vision Therapy Blog
Author: dfortenbacher
Solving the Hidden Vision Problems That Held Elianah Back

At Wow Vision Therapy, we know that vision is more than just 20/20 eyesight. For many children, the struggles they experience with reading and learning are rooted not in clarity of sight, but in how their eyes work together, move…
Strabismus: Understanding the Condition and How Vision Therapy Can Make a Life-Changing Difference

Strabismus—commonly referred to as “crossed eyes” or “wandering eyes”—is more than a cosmetic issue. It’s a serious binocular vision condition that affects not only how the eyes align and work together, but also how an individual sees, functions, and experiences…
From Frustration to Flourishing: How Vision Therapy Changed Finn’s Life

At Wow Vision Therapy, we often meet children who’ve lost their spark—kids who once loved learning but became discouraged when school didn’t come easy. One of those children was Finn. The following is based on the Story provided to us…
From Struggle to Success: Jesse’s Journey Overcoming Convergence Insufficiency

At Wow Vision Therapy, we’re privileged to witness stories of transformation every day—moments where frustration gives way to clarity, and hope replaces struggle. Today, we are proud to share the story of Jesse Cross, a bright and energetic boy who…
A New Era in Amblyopia Treatment: Moving Beyond the Eye Patch

Amblyopia—commonly known as “lazy eye”—has long been misunderstood as simply a monocular loss of visual acuity in one eye. Traditionally, treatment has focused solely on improving vision in the weaker eye through patching or atropine drops in the stronger eye.…
Unlocking Better Handwriting: The Critical Role of Visual-Spatial Development

For many elementary school children, handwriting struggles go beyond just a lack of practice or fine motor difficulties. Often, the root cause is an overlooked issue: delays in visual-spatial development that impact visual-motor integration. At Wow Vision Therapy, we see…
Frequent Letter Reversals in Elementary School Children: A Hidden Visual Processing Problem

Parents of elementary school-age children who struggle with reading often notice persistent letter reversals, such as confusing ‘b’ and ‘d’ or ‘p’ and ‘q.’ Additionally, these children may demonstrate sequencing errors, such as miswriting “saw” as “was” or “no” as…
From Reading Struggles to Strengths: The Art and Science at Wow Vision Therapy

Reading is a foundational skill that shapes academic success, confidence, and lifelong learning. However, for many individuals—both children and adults—persistent struggles with reading are not due to a lack of effort but rather undiagnosed vision problems affecting eye coordination and/or…
CI…The Vision Problem That Looks Like ADHD—But Isn’t

Convergence Insufficiency (CI) is a common yet often overlooked binocular vision condition that affects both children and adults. Despite its prevalence, studies indicate that around 5-13% of children and adolescents have this vision disorder (1); many individuals with CI remain undiagnosed…
Fixing Your Double Vision Now—Here’s How at Wow

For many patients struggling with double vision (diplopia), the journey to clear and comfortable vision can be frustrating. Most individuals with double vision first seek help from their primary care optometrist, who may prescribe an ophthalmic lens with prism correction…
Take Action…A Developmental Vision Evaluation for Struggling Reader

If a child or adult struggles with reading despite having 20/20 eye sight, a developmental vision evaluation can be the key to uncovering hidden visual deficits affecting reading fluency and comprehension. To understand how someone with normal eye sight…
Post-Concussion Recovery: Vision Rehabilitation Restoring Visual Function and Quality of Life

A concussion is more than just a head injury—it can disrupt essential functions of the brain, including vision. After a concussion, many individuals experience a condition known as post-concussion syndrome (PCS) which involves persistent visual disturbances such as blurred…
The Intersection of Vision and Learning: How Vision Shapes Our Potential

In our increasingly demanding visual world, the importance of vision in learning is often underestimated. Vision is not just about seeing small details; it’s a complex process that plays a pivotal role in how we absorb, understand, and retain information.…
When a child’s visual skills are better, reading gets better

When a child is having problems with reading, an important first step should be tutoring and educational support to help coach reading development. This is a good place to start, but building visual function through office-based Vision Therapy including tutorial support is better yet.
ADHD behaviors often a sign of a developmental vision problem

ADHD, is a well known condition that is associated with poor attention and concentration. As a matter of fact, in the April 12, 2024 issue of the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) News Brief, the headline reads: More Than…
Dr Fortenbacher Presenting to Israeli Doctors on Visual Processing

Reaching out and providing continuing education to doctors in Israel, Dr. Fortenbacher, Founder of Wow Vision Therapy, presented a 1-hour Virtual Lecture on March 4, 2024, on The Clinical Significance of Your Observations in Evaluating Visual Processing in Children…
Accelerating Amblyopia Treatment – Faster and Better Than Ever Before

Accelerating Amblyopia Treatment – Faster and Better Than Ever Before is the title of the lecture presented by the Wow Team of Doctors and Vision Therapists at the Annual Michigan Vision Therapy Study Group Educational Conference held on January 26-27,…