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January 2, 2026
Eye Exams in Nanaimo for Digital Eye Strain: What Your Standard Test Might Miss
If you live in Nanaimo and spend long hours on a computer, tablet, or phone, you may already know how…

January 2, 2026
Eye Exams for Adults in Victoria: What to Expect and How to Prepare
A comprehensive eye exam for adults does more than update your glasses prescription. In a single appointment, an optometrist checks…

December 29, 2025
Vision Therapy in Nanaimo: Your Guide to Choosing the Right Clinic
Vision therapy is becoming an essential service for families across Nanaimo. As more adults experience headaches, migraines, and digital eye…

November 24, 2025
Why Functional Eye Exams Matter More Than Ever Before
Modern life asks more of our eyes than ever before. From long workdays spent on screens to evenings scrolling or…

November 24, 2025
Understanding Lazy Eye (Amblyopia): Beyond Patching and Into Vision Therapy
Lazy eye, or amblyopia, is one of the most common vision conditions diagnosed in children, yet it is also one…

November 24, 2025
Why Children Skip Words When Reading: The Vision Link You Might Miss
Many parents notice their child skipping words or losing their place while reading but are told it’s just a sign…

January 31, 2022
4 Reasons Why 3D Vision is So Important
Our sense of depth perception and ability to see in 3 dimensions are often-overlooked benefits of our complex visual system.…

December 28, 2021
Screen Time Can Lead To Eye Strain And Convergence Insufficiency In Children
Now that a couple of years have passed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have gotten a clearer…

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…
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…

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…

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.…