Vision Therapy: Enhancing Visual Skills for Success
What is Vision Therapy?
Vision therapy is a customized program designed to improve visual skills by training the eyes and brain to work together. Poor visual skills can impact learning, concentration, sports performance, and overall quality of life. Children with these challenges may struggle academically despite being bright and hardworking.
Who Can Benefit from Vision Therapy?
Vision therapy helps with:
- Reading difficulties
- ADD/ADHD-related vision challenges
- Eye teaming, tracking, and depth perception issues
- Amblyopia (lazy eye) and Strabismus (eye turn)
- Convergence Insufficiency
- Brain injuries, concussions, and developmental delays
How Does Vision Therapy Work?
Through guided weekly sessions, Dr. Jack Holden uses tailored visual exercises and tools—such as lenses, prisms, and digital simulations—to enhance the eye-brain connection. This process strengthens fundamental visual skills, improves reading comprehension, attention span, and confidence, leading to better academic and personal outcomes.
Signs a Child May Need Vision Therapy
- Skipping words or lines while reading
- Difficulty with reading comprehension
- Frequent eye rubbing, headaches, or eyestrain
- Tilting head or closing one eye when reading
- Confusing letters like b, d, p, and q
Is 20/20 Vision Enough?
“20/20 vision” means seeing clearly at a distance but does not assess essential visual skills needed for reading, learning, or sports. A comprehensive functional vision exam determines if vision therapy is needed to help a child reach their full potential.
Why Family Optometric Group?
Dr. Jack Holden specializes in vision therapy, offering personalized programs to transform visual performance and confidence. Vision therapy empowers children and adults to succeed in school, sports, and daily life.