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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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Contact Lens Fittings in Nanaimo and Victoria: Why Proper Fit Matters

August 6, 2025

Contact Lens Fittings in Nanaimo and Victoria: Why Proper Fit Matters

Contact lenses offer freedom, convenience, and clear vision—but only when they’re properly fitted, monitored, and cared for. While many people…

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November 29, 2021

4 Reasons Why Your Child May Be Refusing to Read

Reading involves the simultaneous coordination of a number of basic visual skills. For children who have not yet mastered some…

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November 28, 2021

A profound review of Vision Therapy from one of our patients ? Marsha R.

For you to understand the gratitude I have to Dr McCrodan and the neurovision therapists and staff of the Opto-mization…

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October 31, 2021

Can Vision Therapy Help Those With Autism?

Visual problems in autistic children commonly go undetected and untreated. Often mistaken for symptoms of autism, visual problems can make…

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September 30, 2021

What?s the Link Between Vision Therapy and Self-Confidence?

When most people think of vision, they think of how well a person can see up close or from afar.…

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August 29, 2021

Children?s Vision and Learning Awareness

Brain scans show that up to 80% of the sensory input that the brain receives comes through vision. In fact,…

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July 31, 2021

Does your Child Have a Vision Problem? Here are 20 Signs to Look Out For

A vision problem may directly impact a child?s performance in the classroom and on the sports field,  negatively affecting self-esteem…

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