Wow Vision Therapy Blog

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…

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…

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…

Lazy Eye, Amblyopia, is a condition of visual impairment that affects about 1 in 30 individuals. There are different forms of Amblyopia, some are due to a form of eye teaming failure (Strabismus) that occurs in infancy or toddlerhood, and…

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…

By: Serena I came to Wow Vision after years of on-and-off dizziness and going to many kinds of doctors who either did not help me or just thought I had migraines. I had an MRI and other tests that were…

By: Brenda I first heard about Vision Therapy (VT) at my most recent routine eye appointment, when I was told my left eye was not focusing in a coordinated way with my right eye and that this was not something…

By: Khaled (Patient’s Parent) Wow. Wow. Wow! I am so impressed by the team at Wow Vision Therapy. My son was diagnosed with moderate amblyopia in his left eye at age 7. While every other specialist had declared it would…

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…

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…

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…

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’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…

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,…

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 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…

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…

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…

When someone experiences a traumatic brain injury, many different aspects of life become difficult. However, visual complications are the most common complaints. Following a concussion – for example – things like reading often become difficult. Text on a page may…

When someone experiences a sudden bump, blow, or jolt to the head, often a concussion diagnosis follows. Those with a concussion frequently experience several visual problems. In fact, over 50% of patients with a concussion have visual problems that cause…

When an individual lives with an eye turn, often they may feel like there is no hope with treatment. Maybe they were told that treatment success is low or that surgery is not an option to treat their cross-eye. On…

After experiencing a serious car accident, Spencer’s life was turned up-side-down. His visual world was not what it used to be and things that used to come easy stopped being easy. After learning of his diagnosis, Spencer found himself searching…

When a child struggles with Double Vision, many aspects of learning and play are affected. Things, like reading or catching a ball, are very challenging. This especially was the case for young Lily. At ten years old, Lily had a…

Vision Problems Following a Head Injury  By: Eugene I came to vision therapy after complications from a head injury and being referred by my doctor, I was skeptical at first. I did not feel it was going to help me…