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Informative Blog Posts on Eye Health and Vision Therapy

Where to Book a Functional Vision Exam in Victoria

July 15, 2025

Where to Book a Functional Vision Exam in Victoria

If you or your child are experiencing vision-related symptoms that don’t show up on a standard eye chart, a comprehensive…

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Pediatric Eye Exams in Victoria: What Parents Need to Know

July 9, 2025

Pediatric Eye Exams in Victoria: What Parents Need to Know

As children grow, their eyes play a central role in how they explore the world, build confidence, and learn new…

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June 30, 2025

Meet Lindsay Morton – Now Providing Expert Optical Care Full-Time as an Optician in Nanaimo

Meet Lindsay Morton – Now Providing Expert Optical Care Full-Time as an Optician in Nanaimo

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June 30, 2025

Thank You, Victoria – From the Team at Opto-Mization

We’re Grateful for Your Support in the 31st Annual Best of the City Awards Voting for the 31st Annual Best…

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June 30, 2025

Vision-Related Migraines and Dizziness: Understanding the Missing Link Between Your Eyes and Your Brain

Migraines. Dizziness. Visual auras. Sensitivity to light and motion. For many patients across Victoria, Nanaimo, and Vancouver Island, these symptoms…

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June 30, 2025

Struggling with Reading in BC? How Vision Therapy Helps Children Learn and Thrive

Across British Columbia, many children are falling behind in reading, writing, and attention, not because of a lack of intelligence…

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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.…

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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…

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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,…

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July 19, 2024

Fun Home-Based Activities to Strengthen Your Child’s Vision

Although 20/20 clarity is important, it’s not enough. You see, the visual system is made up of the eyes and…

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March 9, 2024

Who is a Candidate for Vision Therapy

It may be difficult to understand that someone can see very clearly yet experience vision-related challenges. But that’s the reality…

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March 9, 2024

Vision Therapy for Anisometropia

What is Anisometropia? Anisometropia is a condition in which the eyes have significantly different refractive power: One eye sees very…

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March 9, 2024

Why Visit a Developmental Optometrist?

There are optometrists, and then there are optometrists with training in a certain area of eye health. Just as in…

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February 21, 2023

Concussions: A Hidden Cause of Vision Difficulties

Concussions are a common injury, caused by a blow to the head that results in the brain colliding with the…

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January 14, 2023

Concussions & Vision Problems After a Car Accident

While a car accident can impact our lives in an instant, its effects on our eyes and vision may not…

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November 20, 2022

Retraining The Concussed Brain Using Neuro-Optometry

Are your post-concussion symptoms still bothering you weeks, months or even years after your concussion? If that’s the case, you’re…

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November 14, 2022

Blurred Vision And Headaches ? What?s the Connection

Everyone gets headaches. Most of the time they?re mild and go away before you know it. But sometimes they hit…

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October 13, 2022

What?s The Difference Between Traumatic And Non-Traumatic Brain Injuries?

There are 2 main types of brain injuries: traumatic and non-traumatic. Both types of brain injuries are potentially serious, and…

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