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 […]
Your glasses provide you with improved vision whenever you wear them. Your optometrist determines the best prescription for your needs, but can your glasses make your eyesight worse? Continue reading to learn more about how glasses affect your vision, including if they can worsen your eyesight. The Importance of Your Glasses Your glasses can help […]
Children’s eyes go through many changes as they grow, and several vision-related problems can develop. Conditions like myopia and astigmatism are common, but how can you tell if your child has troubles? Continue reading to learn more about the signs your child has a vision problem. Vision Problems Can Affect Your Child’s Development Your child’s […]
Making Visual Connections Did you know that it’s possible to have perfect eyesight but poor vision? Eyesight references the clarity of your vision, whereas vision refers to how your brain and eyes receive information and how it’s perceived. Tracking, coordination, and information processing is all part of your vision. A strong connection between the brain […]
If your family has come in for their yearly eye exams, and you or your child has been diagnosed with myopia, you likely have questions about what you can do. You may have even heard that myopia in kids and teens tends to correct with age, and it can be dealt with later. These myopia […]
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