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Explore the Latest Insights on Vision Therapy and Eye Health

Keep up to date on the latest vision-related news and vision therapy studies at Opto-mization.
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Latest Blog Posts on Vision Therapy and Eye Health Insights

Person operating multiple computer screens in a dimly lit environment, illustrating the impact of screen time on eye health and digital eye strain.

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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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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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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Optometrist assisting a child during an eye exam, pointing to an eye chart, promoting vision care at Opto-Mization in Nanaimo.

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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Close-up of a person placing a contact lens on their eye, emphasizing proper fit and vision care, with Opto-Mization branding visible.

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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July 22, 2025

Dizziness and Balance Problems in Adults: When Vision Is the Hidden Cause

Dizziness can be one of the most unsettling sensations a person experiences. Whether it’s a persistent light-headedness, a sense of…

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Eye doctor holding a model of an eye, demonstrating eye anatomy and vision care concepts, relevant to eye health and services at Opto-Mization.

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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Three children reading together on a carpet, engaged in a book, highlighting the importance of functional vision care for reading skills in Nanaimo.

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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Diagram illustrating axial myopia, comparing small uncorrected retinal image size (-1.00) and larger uncorrected retinal image size (-3.00) in the context of vision therapy.

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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Illustration depicting amblyopia with a cat visual; shows eye misalignment and correction using an eye patch for vision therapy.

March 9, 2024

Patching or Vision Therapy for Lazy Eye?

Amblyopia, commonly referred to as ‘lazy eye’, occurs when the brain and the eye are not working in perfect unison.…

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April 26, 2022

Can Your Vision Change After a Concussion?

If you?ve hit your head in a fall while playing sports or in any other type of accident, your vision…

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December 22, 2021

Long-Term Risks of Repeated Head Impacts Among Athletes

If you?ve ever had a concussion or any other type of brain injury, you likely experienced at least some of…

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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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November 26, 2021

How Concussions Can Affect Self-Esteem

When you consider the abundant functions of the brain, it?s no surprise that even slight damage to its sensitive tissues…

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August 31, 2021

What Is Post Traumatic Vision Syndrome?

Every year, tens of millions of people around the world sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The majority of TBIs…

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July 25, 2021

4 Tips To Avoid a Traumatic Brain Injury

A traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is an injury to the brain caused by physical trauma, typically a sudden bump…

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