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November 24, 2025
Sports Vision Training in Victoria: How Every Athlete Can Sharpen Performance and Confidence
For anyone who enjoys sports, from weekend tennis and casual golf to high school basketball or competitive hockey, vision plays…

October 7, 2025
Hidden Vision Problems in Children with Dyslexia and ADHD
At Opto-Mization, we meet many families who come to us after their child has been diagnosed with dyslexia or ADHD,…

October 7, 2025
Post-Concussion Vision Symptoms: Dizziness, Headaches, and Screen Intolerance
Why Recovery Often Feels Incomplete Concussions are often described as “mild” brain injuries, but anyone who has lived through one…

October 7, 2025
Best Eye Doctor for Kids in Victoria: A Parent’s Guide
Finding the right eye doctor for your child is one of the most important steps you can take for their…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

June 24, 2021
3 Causes of Lazy Eye in Children
Amblyopia, commonly known as ?lazy eye,? is a neuro-developmental vision condition that begins in early childhood, usually before the age…

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…