Wow Vision Therapy Blog

For many patients struggling with double vision (diplopia), the journey to clear and comfortable vision can be frustrating. Most individuals with double vision first seek help from their primary care optometrist, who may prescribe an ophthalmic lens with prism correction to compensate for their eye misalignment. While this can help in some cases, many patients find that prism lenses alone do not completely resolve their symptoms. They may continue to experience intermittent double vision, eye strain and poor depth perception significantly impacting reading, working, attention and concentration, driving a car and other daily activities.

At Wow Vision Therapy, we specialize in helping patients achieve stable, single binocular vision through a comprehensive binocular vision evaluation and individualized office-based vision therapy. Our team collaborates closely with primary care optometrists and ophthalmologists to provide patients with the care they need to achieve long-lasting relief from double vision.

Why Prism Lenses Alone Are Not Always Enough

Prism lenses can help by redirecting light to compensate for eye misalignment, reducing or eliminating double vision in some cases. This is an important first step, however, prism correction alone does not address the underlying binocular vision dysfunction, which is the root cause of the problem. Patients will often still struggle with:

• Episodes of double vision, especially when fatigued or under visual stress
• Eye strain and headaches, particularly with prolonged near work
• Difficulty adapting to their new glasses, leading to costly remakes and adjustments
• Poor depth perception, affecting activities such as driving, sports, and daily tasks like pouring a glass of water

This can be frustrating for both the patient and their primary care optometrist, as frequent prescription changes and remakes of glasses do not provide a long-term solution.

Presenting Continuing Education to Fellow Optometric Colleagues

On the evening of  February 18, 2025, Dr. Alyssa Parz and Dr. Vanna Bradaric Lowe from Wow Vision Therapy- Grand Rapids, presented 1 hour of CE to the West Michigan Optometric Association (WMOA). The topic of their lecture was, “Helping you Solve the Diplopia Puzzle“ to nearly 100 attendees, in person and virtual, who learned about the best methods for diagnosis and treatment to help the patient suffering with double vision gain single binocular vision. 

The Wow Vision Therapy Approach: A Path to Lasting Binocular Vision Stability

At Wow Vision Therapy, we go beyond compensatory treatments by addressing the root cause of binocular vision dysfunction. Through office-based optometric vision therapy, we work to enhance the brain’s ability to control and coordinate both eyes as a team, leading to more stable and natural binocular vision.

Our comprehensive approach includes:

• Advanced Binocular Vision Evaluations: We assess eye alignment, eye teaming (vergence), oculomotor function, visual processing, and depth perception to determine the underlying cause of double vision.
• Customized Vision Therapy Programs: Our tailored therapy programs incorporate specialized techniques and state-of-the-art technology, including virtual reality-based vision therapy, to train the brain and eyes to work together more efficiently.
• Collaboration with Referring Doctors: We work closely with primary care optometrists and ophthalmologists to co-manage patients, ensuring a seamless continuum of care.
• Prism Lens as Needed: Prism lenses used in conjunction with vision therapy to support the vision rehabilitation process.

Referring a Patient to Wow Vision Therapy

If you are a primary care optometrist or ophthalmologist with a patient struggling with poor binocular fusion, intermittent double vision, or persistent eye strain despite prism correction, Wow Vision Therapy is here to help. We invite you to refer your patients to one of our locations in Grand Rapids, Michigan, or St. Joseph, Michigan, where our expert team of doctors and vision therapists will provide them with state-of-the-art binocular vision therapy and rehabilitation.

Take the Next Step Toward Single Vision

Double vision can be a debilitating condition, but it is treatable when the underlying binocular vision dysfunction is addressed. At Wow Vision Therapy, we are committed to helping patients achieve lasting relief through our advanced vision therapy programs, including cutting-edge virtual reality technology to accelerate progress.

If you or someone you know is struggling with double vision, don’t wait—schedule a comprehensive binocular vision evaluation today and start the journey toward stable, single binocular vision. For more information, visit www.wowvision.net or contact us to schedule an appointment.

Dan L. Fortenbacher, O.D., FOVDR