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June 13, 2025
Functional Eye Exam in Victoria: The 17 Visual Skills That Could Be Holding Your Child Back
As a parent, you do everything you can to support your child’s development—physically, emotionally, and academically. But what if your…

May 29, 2025
Vision Therapy in Nanaimo: How Opto-Mization Is Changing Lives Through Functional Vision Care
When you hear the term “eye doctor,” you might immediately think of glasses, contact lenses, or a standard eye chart.…

May 29, 2025
How to Find the Best Eye Doctor in Victoria, BC — What Sets Us Apart at Opto-Mization
If you’re looking for the Best Eye Doctor in Victoria, BC, you probably want more than just a routine eye…

May 21, 2025
Help with Reading Problems in Nanaimo: What Functional Vision Care Can Reveal
When a child struggles with reading, the first assumptions are often academic or behavioural, perhaps it’s a learning disability, ADHD,…

July 31, 2024
Amitriptyline: A migraine medication that can cause dizziness and headaches?
Are you taking Amitriptyline? Here are a few things you should know: Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant that also is…

July 30, 2024
Do You See Better When You Tilt or Turn Your Head?
Do you find that you need to tilt or turn your head to see better? This is known as an…

May 28, 2021
5 Vision Therapy Myths Debunked
There?s a lot of misinformation out there, especially when it comes to vision therapy ? a customized program that trains…

April 8, 2021
Can Vision Therapy Help Myopia?
You may have heard of vision therapy in the context of helping adults and children with a lazy eye, eye…

March 23, 2021
Common Visual Symptoms to Watch for in Children
People often believe that if a child has 20/20 vision, they have perfect eyesight. This isn?t always the case. Having…

February 27, 2021
Should My Child See An Occupational Therapist Or A Vision Therapist?
Parents of a child struggling to keep up at school will do almost anything to get their child the help…

January 29, 2021
Struggling with Reading & Overall Learning Problems
During COVID-19, parents are challenged with the task of supporting their children?s studies as they contend with online classrooms and…

January 24, 2021
How Vision Therapy Impacts Confidence & Success
Building confidence in children is critical to their success. However, children with poorly developed visual skills tend to lack confidence…