Opto-Mization's Blog: Insights on Vision Health and Therapy
Informative Blog Posts on Vision Health and Therapy Updates
August 19, 2025
Eye Teaming and Depth Perception: Why 20/20 Isn’t the Whole Story
At Opto-Mization, we often meet patients who tell us, “But my child sees 20/20. How can vision be the problem?”…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
June 30, 2021
3 Ways Neuro-Optometry Can Help Stroke Survivors
Approximately 15 million people around the globe suffer from a stroke each year. An alarming two-thirds of stroke survivors experience…
May 28, 2021
4 Ways Vision May Be Affected Following A Stroke
About 2 in 3 stroke survivors live with some degree of visual dysfunction following the stroke. Although all brains are…
April 30, 2021
Boys With ADHD Are at Higher Risk for Brain Injury & Vision Problems
Studies show that traumatic brain injuries (TBI) occur in approximately 17% of males worldwide. To determine whether there is a…
March 29, 2021
What?s the Connection Between Sleep Apnea, Concussion, and Your Vision?
A recent comprehensive sleep study on people with post-concussion syndrome showed that 78% were diagnosed with sleep apnea. What came…
February 24, 2021
10 Things About Vestibular Disorders You Probably Didn?t Know
The vestibular system is what helps us feel balanced and stable. People with vestibular disorders may experience symptoms like frequent…