Color Blindness in Children: Signs and Testing
Color vision deficiency affects as many as 1 in 12 boys. Learn the signs parents notice, how eye doctors test for it, and how to support your child.
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Ocular HealthChild Development
Common Eye Problems in Teens (13-18 Years)
Myopia, digital eye strain, contact lens risks, keratoconus and sports eye injuries in teenagers, what the research shows, and when to book an eye…
Ocular HealthVisual Acuity & GlassesChild Development
Common Eye Problems in Children (2-5 Years)
The eight eye problems we see most in preschoolers - refractive error, strabismus, amblyopia, pink eye, styes, allergies - and when to seek care.
Child DevelopmentOcular HealthVisual Acuity & Glasses
Common Eye Problems in Children (6-12 Years)
The eight eye and vision problems we see most in school-age children aged 6-12, what the research actually shows, and when to book a full eye exam.
Child DevelopmentOcular Health
Common Eye Problems in Babies (0-18 Months)
The eight baby eye problems parents ask us about most, what the research shows about each one, and the red flags that mean call your doctor today.
Meet our Vision Therapy Graduate: Jonny
Over 24 weeks of vision therapy, Jonny built the eye coordination and tracking skills he was missing, with an occupational therapist working…
Ocular HealthChild Development
Screen Time and Kids: Protecting Their Eyes
What screens really do to children's eyes - digital eye strain, nearsightedness risk and sleep - and which protective habits the research actually…
Vision & LearningChild Development
6 Vision Therapy Myths, Checked Against Evidence
Six common vision therapy myths checked against the CITT trials, a Cochrane review and the AAP/AAO joint statement - what holds up, and what…
Meet our Vision Therapy Graduate: MM
This patient suffered from symptoms that affected his educational habits as well as his everyday habits. The difficulty focusing/tracking inhibited…
Vision & LearningChild Development
Struggling With Reading? It Might Be Vision
The signs that a struggling reader's eyes are part of the problem, what a school screening misses, and how to decide whether to book an eye…
Vision & LearningADD/ADHDVisual Processing
5 Signs Your Child May Need Vision Therapy
Reading struggles, headaches after homework, clumsiness, poor focus and eye-rubbing can signal an eye-teaming problem. What research shows and what…
Meet our Vision Therapy Graduate: Melissa
Convergence insufficiency left Melissa with headaches, blurry vision and double vision. Twelve weeks of vision therapy gave her back reading and…
Recognize Your Child — or Yourself — in These Stories?
Reading these posts is a good first step. The next one is a developmental vision evaluation, which measures the eye teaming, tracking and focusing skills a routine eye exam does not.