Wow Vision Therapy Blog

Wow Vision Therapy is recognized as one of the leaders in developmental vision and rehabilitation. Our focus is on providing our patients of all ages the very highest quality of care with the best results in the shortest amount of…

By: Stephanie (Drew’s Mom) Before Drew started vision therapy, we thought we had tried everything to improve his reading abilities. Despite receiving extra help with reading at school, tutoring, and trying all kinds of techniques at home, Drew struggled with…

Many patients and parents often ask me, “Why did you become interested in vision therapy?” While it brings me joy to help patients see in 3D for the first time or help a patient eliminate double vision, many people are…

By: The Heyes Family Our Journey with Harper’s vision started back right when she started kindergarten. Before starting school, Harper had to receive a vision and hearing screening. During this appointment, unbeknownst to me, Harper really struggled to see. As…

The importance of visual function for good reading and learning has been documented in research. This begins with the need to see clearly and have healthy eyes, but there is more: We have two eyes that must precisely coordinate together.…

Dr. Fortenbacher and Wow Vision Therapy are being featured with Vivid Vision in the Award-Winning Documentary Series, Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid. Too often, those with Amblyopia/Lazy Eye slip past an age where they are told nothing can be done to treat their vision…

By: Grace (Patient)  When I was about 10 years old, I started getting headaches, and it was hard to read. My letters would always double or be blurry or even scattered around the page.  I went to an eye doctor,…

By: Geoffrey (Patient) As an adult with Amblyopia, I’ve been told by far too many optometrists that my amblyopia was untreatable. Come to find out, that’s not necessarily true. Back in March of 2021, I came across a post on…

By: Mackenzie (Patient) In February of 2019, I suffered a concussion from gymnastics. A bad concussion. It took me out of my life and sport for about two months. When I returned to gymnastics after some healing and recovery, something…

So what if you have healthy eyes that can see small details to 20/20 or better, even with the help of proper lens correction? Is that all there is to have good vision? Well, don’t forget, you have two eyes,…

For Artists, vision is one of the most important senses. From painting a picture to creating music, having proper visual abilities is crucial when creating. Without it, an artist can run into some potential roadblocks that may affect their abilities…

It was just another normal day for Aaron and Vanessa until their 2-year-old daughter Claire looked up at them with a crossed eye. Shocked to see an abrupt onset eye turn for the first time, Aaron and Vanessa immediately took…

When a child older than age seven still confuses and reverses letters, such as “b’s” for “d’s” and “p’s” for “q’s,” parents often wonder what can be done to correct this. Letter reversals can be a worrisome sign because it…

When a child has visual information processing problems, research shows they will typically experience a host of learning-based performance difficulties including the following:  Reading fluency, miscalling easy words, losing their place easily, re-reading, and relying on their finger or marker…

When a child’s eyes do not work together as a team, many day-to-day problems can occur. These problems range from difficulties in school to problems playing sports. And one of the ways a child’s eyes do not work together is…

Since the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown measures, there’s been a dramatic increase in digital screen time applications, particularly with children in their new learning environments.   For example, in our clinical locations, we regularly hear from parents of children in elementary…

Research shows a child or adult may have normal functioning eyesight yet still have a significant dysfunction in their visual performance that impacts reading and learning. These visual problems can be developmental in nature or even due to a concussion,…

The Better Behavior Show – How Vision Problems Affect Reading & Learning (CLIP) Podcaster Dr. Nicole Beurkens interviews Dr. Dan Fortenbacher   About Vision-Related Learning Problems Did you know several vision conditions affect a child’s ability to read and learn…

All too often, we see patients searching for solutions to their child’s problems in school after attempting several other treatments or tutoring options. After learning about Vision Therapy though a friend, read how Nicole discovered her daughter Makayla undiagnosed vision…

The Better Behavior Show – How Vision Problems Impact Child Behavior (CLIP) Podcaster Dr. Nicole Beurkens interviews Dr. Dan Fortenbacher Amblyopia or Lazy Eye is the most common form of vision loss in children that affects about 3.5% of the…

The impact of head trauma can cause a concussion, leading to a severe impact on the affected individual’s visual system. Many times, concussion based symptoms are often confused as “other issues” from trauma. For many individuals, symptoms can persist for…

In this interview produced by Practice Update for doctors, Associate Editor and Chief of Practice Update Dr. Leonard Press interviews Dr. Dan Fortenbacher, Founder of Wow Vision Therapy. In it, they discuss Vision-Related Learning Difficulties and how Vision Therapy may help. Recommended…

If you are an adult living with Amblyopia (Lazy Eye), you understand how your vision impairment has affected you during your lifetime. That’s because the vision loss associated with Amblyopia begins early in childhood. More importantly, your Amblyopia is more…

When a parent sees their child struggle with reading, often this will raise some red flags – especially when comparing a child’s reading progress with their classmates. For some children, their ability to read may get off track for a…

We know that vision is critical when it comes to reading. In fact, our visual abilities are what allow us to appreciate the world fully. For children, proper visual skills are vital for reading, learning, and sports. Without these, many…

Vision therapy is a rehabilitative program, prescribed to treat developmental and/or neurologically induced dysfunctions of the visual system. Typically, those who need this form of treatment experience visual problems that go beyond what glasses or contacts can correct. Some of…