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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?”…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…
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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…