Wow Vision Therapy Blog
Category: Vision and Learning
Summer: The Ideal Time to Address Hidden Vision Problems Affecting School Success

As the school year winds down, many parents breathe a sigh of relief—no more homework battles, reading frustrations, or late-night struggles to complete assignments. But as you reflect on your child’s or teen’s challenges this past year, it’s important…
Solving the Hidden Vision Problems That Held Elianah Back

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…
From Frustration to Flourishing: How Vision Therapy Changed Finn’s Life

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…
From Struggle to Success: Jesse’s Journey Overcoming Convergence Insufficiency

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…
A New Era in Amblyopia Treatment: Moving Beyond the Eye Patch

Amblyopia—commonly known as “lazy eye”—has long been misunderstood as simply a monocular loss of visual acuity in one eye. Traditionally, treatment has focused solely on improving vision in the weaker eye through patching or atropine drops in the stronger eye.…
Unlocking Better Handwriting: The Critical Role of Visual-Spatial Development

For many elementary school children, handwriting struggles go beyond just a lack of practice or fine motor difficulties. Often, the root cause is an overlooked issue: delays in visual-spatial development that impact visual-motor integration. At Wow Vision Therapy, we see…
Frequent Letter Reversals in Elementary School Children: A Hidden Visual Processing Problem

Parents of elementary school-age children who struggle with reading often notice persistent letter reversals, such as confusing ‘b’ and ‘d’ or ‘p’ and ‘q.’ Additionally, these children may demonstrate sequencing errors, such as miswriting “saw” as “was” or “no” as…
From Reading Struggles to Strengths: The Art and Science at Wow Vision Therapy

Reading is a foundational skill that shapes academic success, confidence, and lifelong learning. However, for many individuals—both children and adults—persistent struggles with reading are not due to a lack of effort but rather undiagnosed vision problems affecting eye coordination and/or…
Take Action…A Developmental Vision Evaluation for Struggling Reader

If a child or adult struggles with reading despite having 20/20 eye sight, a developmental vision evaluation can be the key to uncovering hidden visual deficits affecting reading fluency and comprehension. To understand how someone with normal eye sight…
Post-Concussion Recovery: Vision Rehabilitation Restoring Visual Function and Quality of Life

A concussion is more than just a head injury—it can disrupt essential functions of the brain, including vision. After a concussion, many individuals experience a condition known as post-concussion syndrome (PCS) which involves persistent visual disturbances such as blurred…
The Intersection of Vision and Learning: How Vision Shapes Our Potential

In our increasingly demanding visual world, the importance of vision in learning is often underestimated. Vision is not just about seeing small details; it’s a complex process that plays a pivotal role in how we absorb, understand, and retain information.…
Dr Fortenbacher Presenting to Israeli Doctors on Visual Processing

Reaching out and providing continuing education to doctors in Israel, Dr. Fortenbacher, Founder of Wow Vision Therapy, presented a 1-hour Virtual Lecture on March 4, 2024, on The Clinical Significance of Your Observations in Evaluating Visual Processing in Children…
The Luminary Program, Ep. 5: Why Visual Skills Impact Academic Performance

On October 10, 2023, the 5th Episode of The Luminary Program launched, entitled Vision and Learning – Why Visual Skills Impact Academic Performance. In this episode, we dive into some of the specifics of vision conditions that influence reading and learning so…
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…
Vision Development Impacts Reading & Learning

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…
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…
Vision and Emotional Wellness

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…
Visual Readiness – Unlocking Accomplishment & Confidence

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.…
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,…
Letter Reversals Indicating Visual Problems?

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…
BAD MIX – VISUAL PROCESSING PROBLEMS AND EXCESSIVE DIGITAL SCREEN TIME

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…
Excessive Digital Screen Time Causes Vision Problems in Children

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…
Her Reading & Learning Confidence Blossomed after Vision Therapy

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,…
VISION EXPERT DISCUSSES VISION PROBLEMS THAT AFFECT READING & LEARNING

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…
Grand Rapids Student Loves To Read After Completing Vision Therapy

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…
An Overview of Learning Related Vision Problems – Practice Update
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…