Get Clear Answers About Vision Therapy Before You Book.
Most families arrive with the same handful of questions. Here are honest answers to each — so you can decide what's right for your family with confidence.
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20/20 isn't perfect vision
Screening vs exam vs evaluation
Early eye problems: find them young
Which Best Describes You?
Three ways in. Each one opens a page written for that reader, with the concerns that bring them to us most often.
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Parent I'm a Parent Seeking Help for My Child Reading, attention, handwriting, headaches, an eye that turns — pick the concern that sounds most like your child and see what we look for. View More → -
Patient I'm a Patient Experiencing Vision Challenges Adult lazy eye, lingering symptoms after a head injury, dizziness in busy places, or eyes that give out by mid-afternoon — start with what you feel. View More → -
Provider I'm a Provider Looking for Resources How to refer, what we test and report back, resources written for your discipline, and continuing education for professionals. View More →
Sent here by someone else? Start with who referred you — we have a page for each: an eye doctor, a pediatrician, an occupational therapist, a physical therapist, a psychologist or a teacher.
Where Most Families Start
Symptom Checklist
Two minutes, 43 symptoms — a score you can bring to your appointment.
Problems
The signs that vision is the hidden reason behind the struggle.
Cost & Price
What evaluations and therapy cost, and how insurance fits in.
Comparisons
Vision therapy vs. glasses, patching, surgery, and "wait and see."
20/20 but Still Struggling?
Why a passed school screening does not rule a vision problem out.
The "Wait and See" Myth
When it is fine to wait — and when waiting quietly costs a child years.
Reviews
What South Florida families say about the care they received.
Success Stories
Meet the graduates: what they struggled with, and what changed.
Best in Class
How to choose a developmental optometry practice — and what sets one apart.
What a Binocular Vision Evaluation Tests
Thirty minutes, no appointment required.
Discover how a binocular vision evaluation can uncover hidden vision issues affecting reading, focus, and learning in this 30-minute video — learn what it tests for and why it's essential for your child's success.
The Real First Step Is an Evaluation
Reading articles can tell you whether your situation sounds familiar — but only a comprehensive evaluation can tell you what's actually going on. It's the starting point for everything we do, and you'll leave understanding the findings and your options.
Not sure you're in the right place yet? Run through the symptom checklist, browse the signs of a vision problem or the condition library, read what vision therapy actually is, or see how it went for other families across Coconut Creek, Boynton Beach, Boca Raton and West Palm Beach.
Want to keep reading first? The Vision & Learning blog has more than 170 articles on vision, learning and development, clinical studies collects the research behind vision therapy, and the office tours show you the rooms before you walk into them. Insurance and payment questions are answered on insurance information and payment options.
Not Sure Which Kind of Care You Need?
Recovering after a concussion, reading without a fight, and reacting a fraction faster in sport are the same visual skills measured against three different targets. If you are not sure which one describes you, this explains how the three levels differ and how we decide.
More on Whether It Is Right for You
Who vision therapy suits, who it does not, and how it differs from the other options families are weighing.
- Start hereWho Is a Good Fit for Vision Therapy?Which symptoms and exam findings point toward vision therapy, where the research support is strongest for…
- When Vision Therapy Is Not Recommended (At Least Not Yet)Vision therapy is not the right next step for everyone. What the research says about dyslexia, reading…
- Prism Glasses vs Vision Therapy: What Is the Difference?Prism shifts the visual demand; vision therapy builds visual ability. What the trials actually found about…
- Vision Therapy vs Occupational Therapy: The DifferenceVision therapy and occupational therapy overlap on handwriting and coordination but solve different problems.…
- Vision Therapy vs Tutoring: Which Problem Does Each Solve?Tutoring builds reading and math skills. Vision therapy treats how the eyes work. What the research shows…
- Comprehensive vs Developmental Eye Exam: The DifferenceA comprehensive eye exam checks sight and eye health. A developmental vision evaluation measures how the eyes…
Ready to Get Answers?
Schedule an evaluation, or reach out with questions first.