A letter we received from the mother of a vision therapy graduate!

"Rachel started vision therapy when she was four years old and it was an amazing experience...

Before attending vision therapy, Rachel had been in OT for over a year without much improvement.  She wouldn't cross her midline and had difficulty writing or even copying letters and simple shapes. She knew all the objects but was not able to translate this  to her hand.  Rachel also seemed very clumsy; falling, stumbling, and bumping into things that have been there her whole life.  Her OT evaluation supposed she needed to strengthen her core.

While doing an exercise in OT Rachel got dizzy and nauseated, after which her OT therapist recommended a vision evaluation.  The evaluation with Dr. Kungle revealed that Rachel had no depth perception (not using her eyes together) and was not using her peripheral vision.  She also moved only her head, not her eyes.  We started therapy twice a week.  We weren't optimistic because of the little improvement we saw during OT.  But, we were amazed that within 4 weeks Rachel was writing her name, letters, and drawing pictures.  Something she wouldn't do without being asked and prodded.  Rachel's coordination improved.  She wasn't falling or running into things.  She became more confident and started riding her bike and scooter.  She didn't have a "weak" core and graduated from OT soon after starting vision therapy.

We are so thankful to Dr. Kungle, Wendy, and all the staff for their patience and expertise.  We are so thankful for this type of therapy.  Rachel is bright.  Without vision therapy Rachel might have been labeled as "slow" because she wouldnt be able to take in information with her eyes and then translate it as easily as the majority of us.  I know that school would be much more of a struggle for Rachel and her confidence would have deteriorated.  Rachel has become quite the artist.  By doing some of the exercises in vision therapy, Rachel has learned vital skills that help her in many aspects in school and in life.  Thanks to The Center for Vision Development for saving Rachel from a lifetime of possible struggles throughout school and life."

Check out this USA TODAY article feat. LARRY FITZGERALD!

If anyone knows the importance of having healthy vision, it's NFL superstar,

Larry Fitzgerald.  Click the link below to read how he has utilized his vision training to excel on the grid iron as well in his everyday life.

Healthy Vision & Hearing Article from USA Today

Hear from our recent graduate, Allison Keller

Allison’s Success Story in her own words:

"Whenever I would look up at the board it was blurry or doubled.  And I play soccer so whenever the ball came at me I would get confused.  I also do band, so when I had a solo in the beginning of the year there was no way I could play it, so I memorized it, now I play not needing to memorize notes.  At school they make us read out loud, I would get nervous, stutter, repeat words, and it held up the class because it was so slow.  Now I read faster and more clear than half of the kids in my class.  Sometimes at school I would open the wrong locker or grab the wrong copybook.  I can read the menu at restaurants, and I’m not afraid to read.  People would ask me why I’m so slow at reading and I would say I don’t know but now I do and I’m extremely glad it’s all better!"

Congratulations Allison!  We are all very proud of your hard work!

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Are you practicing good visual hygiene?

When working at your computer, reading, or other near work, do you experience headaches or burning/tired eyes?  

Here are some rules to follow for good visual hygiene....

1.  All near activity (reading, computer, games, etc.) at the Harmon distance or a little further.  
          
Harmon distance- distance from the center of your middle knuckle to the center of you elbow.  This is on the average 16-18 inches.

2.  Do not lie down for any seeing, this includes watching tv, playing games, reading, looking at pictures. etc. This is the most common mistake children make that will cause visual problems.  If you choose to read in bed, use pillows to prob yourself up. 

*You should not be leaning forward or backward more than 15 degrees for any extended seeing*

3.  When reading make sure the room is lit to some extent, not totally dark; the reading material should be lit 3 times brighter than the light in the room.

4.  Use good posture.  Sit upright and practice arching your back when reading, writing, using the computer, etc.  

5.  Tilt your work 10-20 degrees upward.  If your material is on a desk horizontal you feel the need to bend over to see it, tilting your work stops that need.

6.  Take Breaks!  Every time you turn a page while reading, give yourself a visual break by focusing on something in the distance.  Every 3 or 4 pages, get up and walk around.  Ideally you should take a 5 minute break for every half hour of near work.  When working on the computer it is very important to look away and focus on a far object at least once every 10 minutes.

7.  Researchers have found that you should be 16-19 feet from your TV screen.  The minimum distance from any TV should be no less than 10 feet.

8.  Relax!  Eliminate any muscular tension and try to relax and breath deeply when reading.