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Latest Insights and Updates on Vision Therapy and Eye Health

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August 19, 2025

Eye Teaming and Depth Perception: Why 20/20 Isn’t the Whole Story

At Opto-Mization, we often meet patients who tell us, “But my child sees 20/20. How can vision be the problem?”…

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Double Vision (Diplopia) Treatment in Victoria and Nanaimo: How Vision Therapy Can Help

August 8, 2025

Double Vision (Diplopia) Treatment in Victoria and Nanaimo: How Vision Therapy Can Help

Double vision, clinically known as diplopia, is more than just a visual inconvenience. For many people, it can disrupt daily…

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Screen Time and Your Eyes: How to Prevent Digital Eye Strain in Victoria and Nanaimo

August 7, 2025

Screen Time and Your Eyes: How to Prevent Digital Eye Strain in Victoria and Nanaimo

In today’s world, screens are everywhere, from smartphones and tablets to laptops and smartboards. Whether you’re working from home, learning…

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Vision and Attention: How Visual Skills Affect Focus and Concentration in Children

August 7, 2025

Vision and Attention: How Visual Skills Affect Focus and Concentration in Children

For many families in British Columbia, concerns about a child’s ability to focus on school can be overwhelming. Whether it’s…

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Vision Therapy vs Tutoring: When the Problem Isn’t Learning

August 7, 2025

Vision Therapy vs Tutoring: When the Problem Isn’t Learning

When a child begins to struggle in school, especially with reading, writing, or focus, many parents assume the next step…

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Best Eye Doctors in Nanaimo: What to Look for in a Family Optometrist

August 7, 2025

Best Eye Doctors in Nanaimo: What to Look for in a Family Optometrist

Looking for the Best Eye Doctor in Nanaimo? Start with These Questions. Does anyone in your family experience: If so,…

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October 25, 2022

Is Your Child Doing Poorly in School? Here?s What You Need to Know

If you ever received a bad report card as a child, you know how frustrating it can be. You likely…

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September 28, 2022

How Poor Eye Tracking Impacts Reading

If your child is struggling in the classroom, reading below grade level, avoids reading tasks or becomes easily frustrated when…

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August 31, 2022

Giving Vision Therapy The Attention It Deserves

The American Academy of Pediatrics (APA) recently published a policy statement (opinion piece) about visual problems that can arise after…

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July 27, 2022

Why All Kids with ADHD Should Have Their Eyes Examined

Does your child have difficulty paying attention in school or show signs of behavioral problems? If so, he or she…

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June 30, 2022

Are Children with IEPs More Likely to Have Vision Problems?

Children with IEPs ? school-based Individualized Educational Programs ? are more likely to experience problems with their eyes, especially their…

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May 25, 2022

10% of Children Have Undetected Vision Problems

Almost every classroom has children who struggle more than their peers, whether academically, socially or behaviourally. What many parents and…

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December 22, 2019

5 Things About TBIs You Never Knew

A Traumatic Brain Injury (or TBI) is an injury to the brain caused by physical trauma, typically a sudden blow…

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