Your eyes and your brain have a direct relationship: your eyes are essentially an extension of your brain. This connection helps you see, perceive objects, and understand the world around you. When you have a concussion, this relationship can become damaged. But vision therapy can help you heal and restore the connections. Understanding the Relationship […]
Lazy eye, also known as amblyopia, can cause many challenges. The sooner it is diagnosed, the easier it can be to correct through vision therapy. You may be wondering, when is it too late to treat lazy eye? When this condition is diagnosed in children, it can be easier to treat, but that doesn’t mean […]
Your eyes help you navigate everyday life and take in all of the memories you’re making. Taking care of your eyes now can help prevent eye issues and diseases in the future. Routine eye exams and preventative health measures can help keep your eyes healthy. Extra maintenance like vision therapy can strengthen the connection between […]
When you have a refractive error that seems to increase with every visit to your optometrist, you may wonder how you can protect your vision in the long term. There are ways you can preserve your vision as an adult, but it is especially helpful to protect children’s sight while they are young so they […]
While lazy eye and strabismus may have similar qualities, there are some key differences. They both typically develop in childhood, and the only way to diagnose them is to bring your little one in for a comprehensive eye examination. Read on to explore the differences between lazy eye, medically known as amblyopia, and strabismus. What […]
Our visual system begins developing the moment we’re born and continues to develop throughout childhood. Prescriptions for eyewear may not stabilize until a person reaches the age of 18. This means your vision can change over time and annual eye exams for children are critical to their development and eye health. Many children have undiagnosed […]
When you have a refractive error, your vision may continue to change throughout childhood and adulthood. It is also possible that changes to your vision may slow down or seemingly stop altogether. But that doesn’t mean you don’t need an updated glasses or contact lens prescription. So how long does an eyeglass prescription last? Let’s […]
In the past, eye doctors often turned to eye patching to help correct a lazy eye. However, new treatment methods have been proven to be more successful in helping children’s vision develop properly, correcting issues like amblyopia, commonly known as “lazy eye.” Understanding Amblyopia Amblyopia is a condition where one eye does not see nearly […]
Brain Injuries & Vision Changes Each person experiences a brain injury differently. The neural network is a complex system, and many things can go awry after a brain injury—including changes to your vision. Your eyes and your brain are intrinsically connected. Following a brain injury, you may notice changes to your vision right away or […]
Sometimes, we all wish we could see the world through a child’s eyes, experiencing everything like it’s new again. In fact, because your child is experiencing so much for the first time, their vision has to provide them with everything they need to enjoy these moments with clarity, comfort, and confidence. Eye exams are an […]
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