Success Stories
Learning Related Vision Problems
Paige
For Paige and her family, life had become an uphill battle. She was more than two years behind in school, grappling with overwhelming anxiety, and growing more emotional and clumsy by the day. Mornings became a daily fight just to get her out the door, and her spark seemed to be fading.
“We were looking for anything to help Paige,” her parents shared. “We were desperate.”
When Paige’s teacher suggested vision therapy after seeing another student benefit from it, the family wasn’t sure what to expect. “Honestly, we were skeptical at first,” her parents admitted. “But we were at our breaking point and figured we would give anything a try.”
That first appointment changed everything. Paige instantly connected with her therapist, Lily, and the transformation began. “We started seeing small improvements almost immediately.” Paige would understand a textbook page about history a little easier, or enjoy reading a novel a little more than usual.
Over time, those small changes added up to something life-changing. Paige’s reading scores climbed to grade level. Her math scores improved. Her anxiety, once all-consuming, became manageable. Motion sickness and the related stress that once made travel nearly impossible? Gone. Even small, lingering challenges, like mixing up the letters b and d, began to improve. Most importantly, Paige began to believe in herself again.
“Everyone around her has noticed the change, her teachers, her dance coach, her grandparents. Even her school counselor has commented on how different she is this year,” Paige’s mom says.
Looking back, the family says the sacrifices were worth it. “It’s worth every penny and every second you’ll invest. We made a five-hour round trip every week, and we don’t regret it. Do the homework. Go in person. And apply what they teach you. The results speak for themselves.”
Paige’s story is more than just progress, it’s a powerful reminder that with the right support and determination, healing and hope are possible.
Danika
Before Vision Therapy Danika had problems with reading, writing and math. Her double vision and inability to focus right with her eyes was a horrible struggle with her. She couldn’t keep place when she was reading, and skipped over words. She couldn’t even touch an object in front of her face because of how bad her double vision was. Now, She can read like a champ, has control of her own eyes, and enjoys reading. Her Math abilities have gone all the way up, and she has so much more self confidence. She doesn’t have to wear glasses any more, and this has completely changed her life. When she started up with this, her handwriting was very very rough, due to her blurred vision. Now her writing is legible, and much more clear. She has started drawing, and is able to enjoy doing that. Vision Therapy has very much changed her life. We are so thankful for this Therapy! We finally have our Danika back!!
Before Vision Therapy Gabriella had problems with reading. She hated reading. She skipped around the page and had a hard time keeping her place. Her reading skills degraded as the day went on. She was starting to fall behind her brother and was losing confidence in herself and her ability to do school. Since she has done Vision Therapy, she has gained confidence and the willingness to do her schoolwork. She offers to read to the family now, and even reads aloud in class or group. Her schoolwork has been done fast and with better grades. She still has some making up to do but it is up to where she can easily increase fluency with just more practice. I have confidence she will be where we both want by next school year.
Gabriella
Strabismus and Amblyopia: Lazy / Crossed Eyes
Hayden
Before Vision Therapy Hayden had problems with double vision, an outward eye turn and daily headaches. This led to having a hard time reading and playing sports. Before vision therapy, Hayden thought he had perfect vision but quickly learned otherwise.
We are so grateful for the new lease on life vision therapy has given Hayden. The daily headaches are gone, he can control his eyes, the double vision is gone, he is now reading at grade level, and excelling at sports.
Concussion / Brain Injury
Bethelle
Before vision therapy I had constant headaches, eye fatigue, and light sensitivity. Being in fluorescent lighting could trigger horrible headaches in as little as 30 minutes. My eyes were causing blurred and double vision and my headaches were disrupting my sleep so much I was struggling to stay awake in the day.
Through vision therapy and OMST, I am now able to move and control my eyes so much better. I feel like my eyes are working together so much more and I can focus where I need to.
My headaches are almost gone and rarely as bad as they used to be, my sleep and fatigue feel normal and I can spend extended time in different lighting conditions without dramatic consequences. I can work in the office again without having difficulty with double vision and eye strain.
Before Vision Therapy I was having problems with being able to read and comprehend. I would get headaches daily, had difficulty with coordination, and was unable to drive due to too much going on. After my initial consultation, I was given a prescription for a purple hued lens that helped limit all the “extra stuff” my eyes were taking in. This helped decrease the daily headaches as well! As a Paramedic Firefighter I use my eyes for everything. The added stress of driving, scene calls that demand attention to all details, and always being ready to go was my daily life. I had two accidents, both resulting in concussions, that made it impossible for me to continue to work, and even just daily activities at home were extremely difficult. I was able to complete a week-long “boot camp” at Cognitive FX in Provo, Utah which helped me recover and get back to normal life. I still struggled with some visual issues and was referred here. I didn’t think my eyes could be better than they were before my accidents! After the second week of therapy I was able to read and comprehend out of textbooks that the week prior I had to reread multiple times. By my third week I was able to drive almost normally without headaches or getting fatigues. Biweekly appointments and weekly homework pushed my eyes, and sometimes I became frustrated, but I saw regular improvements. The more we focused on specific issues, the better I became. I strongly recommend Vision Therapy and look forward to seeing how else I can improve from the knowledge I have learned here.