Antidepressants and Blurry Vision The coronavirus pandemic has skyrocketed the prevalence rate of  depression, anxiety, and stress-related symptoms. Anxiety and depressive disorders are some of the most common psychiatric disorders, and the first line treatment is often with drugs classified as SSRIs and tricyclic antidepressants. If you’ve noticed a change in your vision, it could be due to the antidepressants you take! In addition to blurry vision, these medications can cause a burning, gritty sensation in the eyes. Living with a chronic eye condition such as glaucoma or macular degene ..read more

The Science of Reading Begins with Vision Learning to read, and acquiring comprehension, require well-tuned visual systems. An educator may struggle to teach reading fundamentals to a child who suffers from untreated (and often undiagnosed) limitations of visual performance. Babies are not born with the ability to perform complex eye movements. Most newborns have rudimentary vision skills including tracking (visually following objects in space), convergence (moving the eyes inward together), and divergence (moving the eyes outward together). Most infants can attain fixation of the two eyes ..read more

ADHD Medication and Its Impact Did you know children with vision problems are 200% more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD? Read on to learn more about the vision-ADHD connection and how certain medications can make it harder for children who really have a vision issue.  ADHD symptoms and vision problems look similar, but ADHD medications can make vision problems worse. If ADHD is being considered, parents should have vision checked. How are vision and ADHD connected: Almost 10% of children in the USA have been diagnosed with ADHD. ADHD or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a cond ..read more

Vision After a Brain Injury: A Path to Recovery By Dr. Jesse Willingham You might have someone in mind while you read this, maybe it’s why you are looking into the link between head injuries and vision. If so, please feel free to connect with us to ask any specific questions about the individual’s symptoms.  March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, so I would like to acknowledge the incredible struggle that brain injury patients survive every day, and speak to how optometric vision therapy and rehabilitation can be such an important part of the comprehensive care these patients need. The ..read more

Vision After a Brain Injury for Children: A Path to Recovery By Dr. Jesse Willingham You might have someone in mind while you read this, maybe it’s why you are looking into the link between head injuries and vision. If so, please feel free to connect with us to ask any specific questions about the individual’s symptoms.  March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, so I would like to acknowledge the incredible struggle that brain injury patients survive every day, and speak to how optometric vision therapy and rehabilitation can be such an important part of the comprehensive care these patien ..read more

Inspiring Success Stories: Real People, Real Achievements Success stories have the power to inspire, motivate, and uplift us, reminding us that with determination, hard work, and perseverance, anything is possible. You are not alone. We wanted to share a few of our favorite stories from our first year of practice. These patients have overcome challenges, worked hard, and achieved remarkable accomplishments. These vision therapy success stories serve as a source of inspiration and encouragement for anyone struggling with symptoms they don’t understand. There is hope and we can work with you. Y ..read more

6 Eye Health Tips for the Whole Family MaximEYES your eye health! Our eyes are our windows to the world, allowing us to experience the beauty and wonders around us. Therefore, it’s crucial to prioritize eye health to maintain clear, comfortable vision and prevent potential vision problems with these eye health tips. Many people think seeing well only involves having 20/20 vision, but that is just one of MANY visual skills we need to effectively learn, read, pay attention, and live our lives. Vision is our dominant system for learning. No one is born with these vision skills, we learn to see ov ..read more

Vision and Stomach Problems “My Eyes Were Bigger Than My Stomach!” Are your eyes actually connected to your stomach? Vision and Binocular Vision Dysfunction If your child is noticeably more clumsy than other children, it could be more than just an awkward phase.  If your child is always in the nurse’s office at school, it could be more than wanting to get out of class. Your child could have binocular vision dysfunction. Binocular vision dysfunction (BVD) results from a misalignment of the eyes that is often unnoticeable just by looking at someone. Many parents are unaware of BVD and don’t ..read more

Autism and Vision The prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnoses in children is on the rise. A considerable number of individuals with autism also contend with visual challenges, significantly impacting their daily lives. While autism primarily affects social communication and behavior, it can also have an impact on visual perception and processing. Eye movement disorders and crossed eyes are common. Here are some ways in which vision may be influenced by autism: 1. Sensory Processing Differences: Many individuals with autism experience sensory processing differences, including ..read more

Help Your Brain Make the Most of Your Program of Care Good vision needs a good brain. Most of vision occurs in the brain and your eyeballs are actually the outermost part of your brain! We want to help your brain make the most of your program of care. It’s important that patients: Do home activities Get plenty of sleep Eat a healthy diet and get optimal nutrition 1. Do Home Activities  Vision therapy helps build new neural pathways by repetition. Plan on doing your assigned home activities every day between sessions for 10-15 minutes. If you have a Monday therapy time, plan on doing ..read more