Vision therapy is not just for kids! Click here to read the blog of an adult patient. This patient found vision therapy after seeking help for difficulties while reading, working, and learning to play the cello. He/she is making huge strides after only 8 weeks of therapy!
Click below to read follow the journey and read old posts
https://covdblog.wordpress.com/2016/08/17/adult-vt-week-8/
Book your kids’ #backtoschool eye exam to make sure they’re ready for learning!
50% of vision problems can be missed by school screenings
Letters in particular gave Laurian quite a challenge as she frequently wrote them backwards. A comprehensive vision exam revealed that Laurian was a good candidate for vision therapy to improve her visual tracking skills. This would help her keep better track of where her pencil was going and to better understand the shapes of letters and words.
At age 5, Laurian started writing lots of letters backwards. She needed help with her visual tracking skills and vision therapy was just the thing! Click here to read about her story
Just like we need sunscreen to protect our skin from the sun’s harmful UV rays, sunglasses play an important role in protecting our eyes from the the damaging effects that UV rays can have on our eyes!
Check out this Sun Protection Tip Sheet from Doctors of Optometry Canada:
To help reduce UV radiation damage to your eyes, consider the following tips:
1) Be conscious of the daily UV index and the many sources of UV radiation, including direct sunlight and reflections from snow, water, sand and pavement.
2) Wear sun protection such as sunglasses, UV-blocking contact lenses and a wide-brimmed hat or baseball cap, when outdoors.
3) Never look directly into, or stare at, the sun.
4) Keep out of direct sunlight between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., when the sun’s rays are strongest.
5) Keep children younger than six months out of direct sunlight. Use a canopy or umbrella as a sun-shield when outdoors.
6) If you require prescription glasses, consider:
7) If you do not require prescription glasses, choose over-the-counter sunglasses with:
Just for fun – Someone dropped a cellphone on the rug. Can you see where it landed? Comment once you find it!
I have trouble finding it again even though I know where it is!