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Latest Insights and Articles on Vision Care and Therapy
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…
October 6, 2025
Prescription Sunglasses in Victoria: Protecting Your Eyes with Comfort and Style
More Than a Fashion Accessory Sunglasses are often treated as an afterthought, a stylish extra to throw in the car…
September 26, 2025
Vision and Autism: How Functional Eye Exams Reduce Daily Stress
Looking Beyond Behavior Raising a child on the autism spectrum brings both joys and challenges. Parents often become experts in…
September 26, 2025
Diplopia in Adults: How Prism Lenses and Therapy Restore Comfortable Vision
Understanding Double Vision Double vision, clinically known as diplopia, is more than just a visual inconvenience. For many adults, it…
September 26, 2025
Best Pediatric Eye Exams in Victoria: What Parents Should Expect
Finding the right eye doctor for your child is one of the most important steps you can take for their…
September 26, 2025
Vision and Autism: How Hidden Eye Problems Affect Kids on the Spectrum
For parents of children on the autism spectrum, daily life is filled with questions, therapies, and decisions. You work tirelessly…
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.…
March 9, 2024
Vision Therapy for Convergence Insufficiency
Research shows that Convergence Insufficiency (CI) can affect up to 15% of all school-age children – that’s approximately 1 in…
March 9, 2024
Exercises and Tools Used In Vision Therapy
Vision therapy uses a wide range of tools and exercises that aid in the therapeutic process. Here, you’ll find a…
December 28, 2020
Does Your Head Hurt? You Might Have Binocular Vision Dysfunction
Have you been struggling with headaches or migraines with little to no relief? If so, you might be suffering from…
October 12, 2020
TBIs Can Be Caused by Even the Mildest of Head Injuries
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a disruption in the normal function of the brain. Most are caused by a blow,…
September 30, 2020
Traumatic Brain Injuries Can Harm the Visual System ? And Self Esteem
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can harm vital communication between the brain and the visual system, bringing on disabling symptoms.…
August 18, 2020
Prism Glasses for Post-Concussion Patients
Concussions Can Affect the Visual System Concussions are brain injuries resulting from physical trauma, such as a car accident, a…
August 5, 2020
How Vision and the Brain Work Together
There?s more to a healthy vision than meets the eye. While it?s true that functional visual skills depend on healthy…
June 28, 2020
Nystagmus ? Is That a Super Villain or Something?
Although the word ?Nystagmus? sounds like something out of a comic book, it actually refers to a condition characterized by…