Wow Vision Therapy Blog

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…

5 Important questions for parents of school-age children Does your child dislike reading? Does your child have frustration with homework assignments? Does your child have frequent letter reversals, b’s, and d’s, p’s, and q’s?  Does your child have trouble with…

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…

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.…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

By: Andy, Denise, and Lauryn We initially came to Wow Vision Therapy for help with Lauryn’s reading comprehension. She had always struggled with retaining and comprehending the information she read. Over the years, this on-going struggle led her to dislike…

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…

By: Lucas Wow Vision Therapy has helped me with so many things, especially school and baseball. Before Wow Vision Therapy, my life was so much harder. I was frustrated a lot and didn’t really know why. It seemed no matter…

When you hear “Vision Therapy,” you may not think this type of treatment will increase a student’s academic success. When a child struggles in school, often the last doctor a parent thinks to visit is their optometrist. But, did you…

When visual problems get in the way of educational performance, parents may not hear their child complain about blurry eyesight. Instead, what they may see are frustrations, such as: Reading is a struggle Homework is a battle Attention and concentration…

In this amazing testimonial, one family from Grand Rapids, MI explains how vision therapy changed their son’s life for the better! By: Debra & Lance (Lucas’ Mom & Dad) Lucas, 11, had been struggling in school. Lucas is a very outgoing guy…

Life in the classroom is never the same for all children and teenagers. Some students do very well, while others need a little more help, time, or other accommodations. When it comes to observing a student’s reading and learning abilities,…

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…