Wow Vision Therapy Blog
Category: Oculomotor Dysfunction
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…
Logan’s Success Story
By: Logan’s Parents Logan was struggling in school, and we had asked for him to be tested for Dyslexia or other learning disabilities by the school starting in 1st grade. With COVID and the school being shut down for his…
DREW’S SUCCESS STORY
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…
My Journey Through Vision Therapy
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,…
Treatment Improved Reading Abilities for Dyslexic Child
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…
When a Child Struggles with Reading, Vision Therapy May Help
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…
She No Longer Struggles to Read & Learn After Vision Therapy
When a child struggles with reading and learning, often times their vision can be overlooked – especially when that same child has 20/20 eyesight. However, vision is so much more 20/20 eyesight and there are several other visual problems that…
Grayson’s Success Story
By: Deanna Vision therapy has played a key role in Grayson advancing in school and with his reading and writing abilities. Grayson has always been a very active and outgoing kid that loves to help everyone but struggled with reading…
Vision Therapy Enhanced Academic Performance – Camryn’s Success Story
As summer approaches, we encourage parents to call and schedule a Developmental Vision Evaluation to determine if there are any visual problems affecting a child’s academic performance, before this upcoming school year! When visual problems get in the way of…
‘Madelyn is now on track to be a successful First Grader’
Amblyopia or “lazy eye” is a neuro-developmental vision problem that occurs during infancy and early childhood. Those with amblyopia experience reduced eyesight typically in one eye, even when best corrected with glasses or contacts. In this Success Story, one family…
Achievements in Class, Confidence for Sports – Carter’s Success Story
In this Success Story, Nicole explains how the Wow Vision Therapy, Grand Rapids team was able to treat the underlying vision issues associated with her son’s Sensory Processing Disorder. By: Nicole (Carter’s Mom) At the beginning of 2018 when Carter…
‘Miss Cheryl will hold a special place in our heart forever’
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…
She feels ‘like the smartest kid in the class’
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.…
The Missing Link When Identifying Vision-Based Reading Problems
In this success story, Leah explains how they discovered her son’s vision-based reading problem.