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Adult Vision Therapy in Victoria: Relief for Headaches, Reading Fatigue, and Eye Strain

October 7, 2025

Adult Vision Therapy in Victoria: Relief for Headaches, Reading Fatigue, and Eye Strain

Why So Many Adults Live With Unexplained Symptoms Many adults deal with daily discomforts they assume are normal. Headaches after…

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October 7, 2025

Presbyopia Eye Drops and Small Pupils: The Benefits, the Trade-Offs, and the Truth Your Eyes Deserve

By Dr. Cameron McCrodan, OD, FCOVD – Opto-Mization Optometry & Vision Therapy, Victoria & Nanaimo, BC Why I Approach Presbyopia…

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Prescription Sunglasses in Victoria: Protecting Your Eyes with Comfort and Style

October 6, 2025

Prescription Sunglasses in Victoria: Protecting Your Eyes with Comfort and Style

More Than a Fashion Accessory Sunglasses are often treated as an afterthought, a stylish extra to throw in the car…

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Vision and Autism: How Functional Eye Exams Reduce Daily Stress

September 26, 2025

Vision and Autism: How Functional Eye Exams Reduce Daily Stress

Looking Beyond Behavior Raising a child on the autism spectrum brings both joys and challenges. Parents often become experts in…

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Diplopia in Adults: How Prism Lenses and Therapy Restore Comfortable Vision

September 26, 2025

Diplopia in Adults: How Prism Lenses and Therapy Restore Comfortable Vision

Understanding Double Vision Double vision, clinically known as diplopia, is more than just a visual inconvenience. For many adults, it…

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Best Pediatric Eye Exams in Victoria: What Parents Should Expect

September 26, 2025

Best Pediatric Eye Exams in Victoria: What Parents Should Expect

Finding the right eye doctor for your child is one of the most important steps you can take for their…

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November 14, 2022

What Causes a Child to Be a Slow Learner?

Some kids find school easy, while others struggle to keep up with their peers in school, both academically and socially.…

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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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