Wow Vision Therapy Blog

Every teacher has seen it — the bright student who works hard yet continues to struggle with reading, writing, or attention. At home, these same students often bring their parents to tears with nightly homework battles. Despite having 20/20 eyesight,…

If “homework time” in your home looks more like a daily standoff—slow starts, tears, pushing back, and assignments that take far longer than they should—you’re not alone. Families often assume the problem is motivation or behavior. But for many school-age…

“My child is 8 and still mixes up b’s and d’s.” “Sometimes he flips p’s and q’s—or even reverses numbers like 6 and 9.” These are among the top five concerns parents share with us at Wow Vision Therapy. And…

Parents and teachers often notice when a child struggles to sit still, stay focused, or complete reading and writing assignments. The natural thought is “This must be ADHD.” And while ADHD is real and affects many children, research and clinical…

August marks National Children’s Vision and Learning Month Families across Michigan and Indiana are preparing their children for the upcoming school year. While new backpacks, pencils and physicals are important, there’s one essential item that often gets overlooked—a child’s functional…

In our earlier post, Post-Concussion Recovery: Vision Rehabilitation Restoring Visual Function and Quality of Life, we explained how a concussion—also known as a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI)—can disrupt vision in ways that make reading, screens, light, and motion overwhelming.…

At Wow Vision Therapy, we’re honored to be featured in a new WSBT 22 News story, entitled, Operation Education: Visual processing delay often overlooked as a reading challenge, that highlights an often-overlooked reason behind many children’s struggles with reading, writing,…

  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…

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…

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…

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…

Convergence Insufficiency (CI) is a common yet often overlooked binocular vision condition that affects both children and adults. Despite its prevalence, studies indicate that around 5-13% of children and adolescents have this vision disorder (1); many individuals with CI remain undiagnosed…

  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…

  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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

We know that vision is critical to a child’s wellbeing and especially for reading. Indeed, visual abilities are what allows us to appreciate the world fully. Not only do children use their visual skills for reading, learning, and sports, but…

By: Jenny About seven short months ago on a warm sunny day, I sat in Dr. Bartolini’s office and cried as initial results from Eric’s evaluation were shared. How could a child, like Eric, that comes from a house with…