Vision And Dyslexia

Vision And Dyslexia Children and adults with dyslexia usually have normal healthy eyes. However, a substantial number of individuals with dyslexia have other visual problems. These problems may include inadequate development of function in the visual system, associated pathways, and brain. Margaret Livingstone and her colleagues from the Department of Neurobiology, Harvard Medical School and…

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Vision Problems after Concussion

Vision Problems after Concussion An Acquired Brain Injury can come in many forms but all are an insult to the brain. A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is caused by external force to the head, such as a motor vehicle accident, a fall, or contact sports.  A concussion is a type of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI)…

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Referrals

Referrals & Press Releases Family Eye Care Solutions works with referring physicians and professionals to provide patients with comprehensive vision therapy services. We are thankful to those who take the time to refer for our special area of vision care. If you are a referring physician, your office staff is welcome to call our office…

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Convergence Insufficiency

Convergence Insufficiency What is Convergence Insufficiency (CI)? Convergence Insufficiency Study by the National Eye Institute (NIH) Your eyes are meant to work together as a team to create a single image. To do this, they both must aim and focus on the same point. This process is known as eye teaming. When you look at…

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Non-Surgical Lazy Eye / Strabismus & Amblyopia Treatment

Advanced Non-Surgical Treatment for Lazy Eye Common Name for both Strabismus & Amblyopia “Lazy Eye” is a term commonly used to describe both Amblyopia and Strabismus (Eye Turn). Amblyopia means “dull sight” and refers to a condition whereby one eye sees poorly and is effectively blocked out by the visual system. This can cause an eye turn (or Strabismus) but an eye turn doesn’t always occur.…

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It’s Never Too Late to Improve Your Vision

It’s Never Too Late to Improve Your Vision Sue Barry – Fixing My GazeMany parents often discover that they too have vision problems similar to their children and ask us if it is too late for them to get help.  The answer is – it is never too late!  We can help! While scientists used…

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Vision Problem Symptom Checklist

Vision Problem Checklist Unfortunately, many people do not know the signs of vision problems that interfere with academic success. Most certainly, children rarely report they are having visual difficulties. There are physical clues that point to possible vision problems, but surprisingly, many of the symptoms that would indicate a person is having vision problems seem…

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The Vision & Learning Connection

The Vision & Learning Connection 20/20 Isn’t EverythingMost children have no idea how they are supposed to see.  Therefore it is important that you know the signs that a vision problem is interfering with your child’s ability to read and learn. Click Here for a Symptom Checklist >> According to the American Federation of Teachers vision…

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What is Vision Therapy?

What is Vision Therapy? Vision therapy is much like “physical therapy”, but rather than treating the muscles of the body, it works on the eyes and visual system.  It is an invaluable tool that has changed not only our patients’ vision, but has improved many related areas of their lives as well. The first step…

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