Wow Vision Therapy Blog

Not all cases are quite the same. More often than not, some cases are complex and require a little more time. Yet, the results are life-changing. Check out our most recent success story. By: Molly (Keenan’s Mom) Keenan is an…

You often hear someone using the term ‘lazy eye’ to describe an eye problem. But are they using this term correctly? In my experience, very rarely.    Understandably, most people have never dealt with ‘lazy eye’ and therefore don’t recognize…

It is not uncommon for many adults to struggle with a vision dysfunction that affects their work or daily living. And more often than not, these individuals have coped with this condition all their life. But without intervention, symptoms may get worse as…

When it comes to reading and learning, several vision conditions can hinder a child’s performance in school. In the following stories, parents explain how vision therapy increased their child’s academic success. Maren’s Story By: Amy (Maren’s Mom) Maren has struggled with…

As Wow Vision Therapy’s Director of Public and Professional Communications, one of the most common questions I receive is, “What is vision therapy? Is it like going to the eye doctor for glasses and contacts?” To that, I typically respond,…

A concussion can have some serious negative affects on vision. Check out Mitchell’s story and how the team in Grand Rapids, MI changed his life. My journey with vision therapy started about 5 years ago when I pretty significantly hit my head.…

There is a common vision related problem that receives little attention from the media, yet plagues the quality of life of millions of people. It affects children and adults, with an increase in symptoms in adults. However, those who suffer…

Amblyopia Success Story By: Lindsey (Romeo’s Mom) At the age of three years old, Romeo was diagnosed with amblyopia. He immediately began occlusion therapy in the form of eye patching for 8+ hours a day. We were told that Romeo was…

Notably one of the most influential artists in history, Leonardo da Vinci left us with stunning works of art like the Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, and Salvatory Mundi. However, was his remarkable ability to capture space on a flat…

For over 10 years it has been my privilege and honor, as an Adjunct Clinical Professor at Michigan’s College of Optometry at Ferris State University (MCO), and to present to the 3rd year optometry students on developmental vision and rehabilitation.…

When we are born, we can only see a few colors, and objects are only visible up close. As we grow, many visual abilities develop in the process. These visual abilities help us move and interact with the world around us.…

One of the guiding principles to our advanced standard of care at Wow Vision Therapy is through our commitment to teaching the next generation of Doctors of Optometry in vision therapy and rehabilitation. At Wow Vision Therapy, for those who qualify,…

In education, vision is the dominant sensory system as 80% of learning is done through the visual system. Deficits within this system often decrease a student’s reading and learning abilities. Even with 20/20 eyesight, several vision conditions can affect a child’s…

A child with autism may also suffer from a developmental delay within their vision, making day-to-day tasks more difficult. In this success story, Jennifer explains how vision therapy helped her daughter enjoy everyday tasks. “Austyn was diagnosed with complex partial epilepsy…

When a child struggles in school, the reason is not always apparent.

In this success story, Leah explains how they discovered her son’s vision-based reading problem.

When it comes to your child who has had a rough year at school in reading and learning, the evidence is clear, it is essential that your child is given a comprehensive eye health and vision evaluation.

In this vision therapy success story, Bailey & Andy explain their daughter’s vision therapy journey and how Wow Vision Therapy treated Reese’s Oculomotor Dysfunction.  “Reese was graduating from Occupation Therapy at Memorial Children’s Therapy Center at the end of summer…

When consulting parents about developmental vision and eye coordination problems, I find it far better to keep the dialog “parent-friendly.” That is to say; instead of referring to their child’s condition as poor binocular vergence, oculomotor dysfunction and/or accommodation insufficiency,…

When it comes to your child’s health care, what parent would prefer their child’s doctor to prescribe an outdated treatment, that provides limited results and many negative side effects? Most assuredly, all parents would say “No” if positioned this way.…

At Wow Vision Therapy, we provide our patients with the most advanced patch-free treatment for Amblyopia (Lazy Eye) and age is not a barrier to success. If you or your child has amblyopia and you’ve been told the only treatment…

Jack has always excelled academically, but his standardized test scores for reading comprehension have never been at the level we knew he was capable of. His teachers over the years were never too concerned, as he excelled in the classroom…

When I was younger I used to love school and reading, but when I was in third grade things started to get tough. Last summer I discovered a problem and it was my eyes. My grades were going down, my…

At what I thought would be a routine annual eye exam, Asa was diagnosed with Convergence Insufficiency. His optometrist explained that not all doctors screened for this in a routine exam, but she knew the importance of doing so and…

While in 1st grade, I noticed Raegan was a much slower reader than the other children her age, and she would frequently leave out small words such as: and, a, the. During the summer I took her to see the…

Robert initially was thought to have acuity issues at his well-child exam. He was then referred to an Optometrist, who then diagnosed him with Convergence Insufficiency. He could see 20/20. He had always struggled to read at grade level. He…