Many students that present to us and are diagnosed with vision-related learning difficulties that can be greatly supported by minor classroom accommodations while enrolled in Vision Therapy. Below is our top ten suggestion list for classroom adjustments and modifications to help support efficient learning. Additional recommendations and...
This is a question that is very much top of mind for many pursuing Vision Therapy, and is met with an unfortunately ambiguous answer – it depends. Okanagan Vision Therapy Insurance Policy Vision Therapy is frequently medically advised and recommended. As such, we work tirelessly to ensure...
Why Are We here? Reflecting on Okanagan Vision Therapy's Last 5 Years The past 5 years for Okanagan Vision Therapy have truly been a remarkable journey for all of us here – marked by an endless string of “mini-milestones” and progression. When I spend some time reflecting...
This month’s blog was inspired by a recent client of ours who expressed some challenges he had while trying to search for our services online. We work very hard to ensure that those in our area who could benefit from Vision Therapy are able to...
For many of those who walk through our doors, my assessment is the first time they’ve really heard about Vision Therapy. We’re not on every street corner, we’re not typically an overly loud bunch and we tend to be rather humble about the positive changes...
Continuing Education Staying on top of the burgeoning science and advancements that continue to build in the area of Vision Therapy and Rehabilitation is a large and persistent undertaking. With techniques, procedures and technology ever-changing, it is extremely important as a clinic to stay committed to...
In this month’s guest blog, Vision Therapist Loreta shares with us just how varied and fulfilling a day in the therapy room can be! This coming year will be my seventh year working as a Vision Therapist. In this time, I’ve had the chance to work...
As a teacher, how do I know the impact of a Vision Related Difficulty on learning? When providing talks or informational seminars at schools or learning institutions, it is one thing to discuss the effects of an eye tracking or teaming disorder on a child’s learning....
“Your biggest muscle as a goalie is your eyes,” Holtby told InGoal magazine. “I do a lot of visual training in my pre-game routine to warm up my eyes and keep them sharp. If you’re not seeing it, nothing else matters. Your eyes are the...
When you’re pushing out one final set at the gym or coming up on that last kilometre of a distance run, it’s easy to forget that the most active muscles in your body are not actually the ones that are aching. It’s not even the...