7 Common Misconceptions About Eye Turns (Strabismus)
Strabismus, often referred to as an eye turn or cross-eye, is a condition that describes the improper alignment of the eyes. The deviation of one eye is often due …
Vision Therapy
How Virtual Vision Therapy Is Changing Lives, Despite The COVID Pandemic
At the Optometry Center for Vision Therapy (OCVT), even though we’ve been utilizing virtual vision therapy for over 10 years, we rarely shared the specifics with the public. Most …
Treating Lazy Eye in Children and Adults
Amblyopia, also known as lazy eye, is a condition in which the affected eye doesn’t receive the information it needs from the brain to behave normally, resulting in overuse …
Understanding Convergence Insufficiency
For people with normal vision, the eyes work together to form a single image. The transition from looking at faraway objects to those nearby causes the lenses to slightly …
The Connection Between Vision and ADHD
Because they share common symptoms, it’s sometimes difficult to distinguish between ADHD and the vision problem known as convergence insufficiency. The two diagnoses often go hand in hand (or the conditions …
The Effects of Blue Light on Your Eyes
Many people have heard of the effects of blue light from digital device screens, but little understand how it can affect your sight. We are here to help you understand …
Treating Vision Problems in Individuals with Autism
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a common developmental disorder—it’s estimated that 1 in 59 children in the United States was diagnosed with ASD in 2018. The disorder encompasses a range of …
The Connection Between Blue Light and Vision
Did you know handheld devices and flat screens contain large amounts of blue light, causing eye strain and damage? As technological devices become mainstream and overflow tech markets, more …
Undetected Vision Problems in Kids and Teens
Functional vision problems in children are often overlooked. A child may be seeing fine with 20/20 vision but have poor functional vision skills, preventing him or her from functioning …
Vision Problems That Could Be Impacting Your Child’s Schoolwork
Vision Problems Impeding School Improvement Your child’s visual plays a large role in their academic success. Eighty percent of what they’re taught is delivered visually—through books, computers, and lessons …