Wow Vision Therapy Blog

Our Founder, Dr. Dan Fortenbacher, was just featured in an interview for the Spring ’23 edition of Focal Points for the Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University. Take a look!

Wow Vision Therapy has a long history as a leader in the optometric specialty of neuro-optometry and vision rehabilitation, bringing advanced vision rehabilitation care to those in need. Our Doctors and vision therapists are continually striving to improve so that…

Maybe you’ve been told by your eye doctor that nothing can be done to help Lazy Eye after age 10. If that is the case, then your doctor is basing their opinion on eye patching the good eye (occlusion therapy)…

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…

Wow Vision Therapy is recognized as one of the leaders in developmental vision and rehabilitation. Our focus is on providing our patients of all ages the very highest quality of care with the best results in the shortest amount of…

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.…

Dr. Fortenbacher and Wow Vision Therapy are being featured with Vivid Vision in the Award-Winning Documentary Series, Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid. Too often, those with Amblyopia/Lazy Eye slip past an age where they are told nothing can be done to treat their vision…

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…

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…

Every child who enters the classroom at the beginning of the school year does so with a sense of hope that they will do well. However, that hopefulness can soon be shattered and turn into frustration when they begin to…

A special thank you goes out to MCO Professor, Dr. Mark Swan, for the opportunity to provide a lecture to the 3rd year students at Michigan’s College of Optometry. On Friday, November 1, 2019, it was a beautiful day to…

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: Minho My most prominent experience with the ripple effect happened a little bit over a year ago… For my entire life, I’ve taken things for granted. My ability to eat copious amounts of food, breathing, being born in a…

When a child struggles in school, the reason is not always apparent.

When it comes to your child who has had a rough year at school in reading and learning, the evidence is clear, it is essential that your child is given a comprehensive eye health and vision evaluation.

In this vision therapy success story, Bailey & Andy explain their daughter’s vision therapy journey and how Wow Vision Therapy treated Reese’s Oculomotor Dysfunction.  “Reese was graduating from Occupation Therapy at Memorial Children’s Therapy Center at the end of summer…

At Wow Vision Therapy, we provide our patients with the most advanced patch-free treatment for Amblyopia (Lazy Eye) and age is not a barrier to success. If you or your child has amblyopia and you’ve been told the only treatment…

Robert initially was thought to have acuity issues at his well-child exam. He was then referred to an Optometrist, who then diagnosed him with Convergence Insufficiency. He could see 20/20. He had always struggled to read at grade level. He…

Imagine the day when there will be effective “no eye-patch treatment for adults as well as children with amblyopia? In this video you will see that day is NOW at Wow Vision Therapy. Amblyopia, otherwise coined “lazy eye” is a…

One in 12 children struggle with serious vision problems that cause reading and learning problems yet those same children will pass the standard vision tests. Collin is one of these children who endured the struggle with frustration and lowself-esteem, but with…

Frustrating? Yes. Upsetting? Of course! When a bright young lady has struggled for years at school, only to be assumed she had ADD. And just because her teacher suggested her behavior was probably ADD does not mean her teacher was…

Amblyopia (Lazy Eye) affects 1 in 30 children worldwide! In this short video take a look at Clinical Professor, Dr. Dan Fortenbacher as he lectured to the students and faculty at Michigan College of Optometry (MCO) on July 26, 2013.…

Using Skype to help a long distance patient have access to care is an emerging new technology at Wow Vision Therapy. In this short video, we show our patient James and his parents, Joel and Gina, and their 700 mile…

Watch this short video to learn about VisionHelp, a group of developmental optometrists who are focused on raising awareness for developmental vision and vision therapy! Our very own founder of Wow Vision Therapy, Dr. Dan Fortenbacher, O.D, FCOVD has been…