Binocular vision dysfunction (BVD) is a complex but often overlooked condition that significantly impacts visual comfort and quality of life. For those unfamiliar, BVD occurs when the eyes fail to align and work together as a single, cohesive team. This misalignment creates strain and confusion...
Selecting the right eyeglasses for children involves balancing practicality, comfort, and style. As a parent, ensuring your child has the correct prescription, durable lenses, and frames they enjoy wearing can be challenging. This guide will walk you through the essential factors to consider when choosing...
In this special release issue of the Faces of Kelowna (Kelowna Now), Dr. Rollett discusses the work his clinic has done over the past decade here in our city. Read the full article here. Dr. Paul Rollett of Okanagan Vision Therapy emphasizes that vision is learned...
It’s an exciting day for us at Okanagan Vision Therapy, as we unveil the publishing of our very own Dr. Kelly Wawryk’s article on the use of therapeutic prism glasses for patients with post-concussion syndrome. This article discusses the use of a therapeutic tool called microprism...
Today, let's delve into an often overlooked aspect of concussion recovery - Vision Therapy. We will study the connection between the brain and the eyes to understand how Vision Therapy helps. Understanding Concussions and Their Effects Concussions, also known as mild brain injuries, impact the brain's normal...
Guest post from Loreta Dahl, COVT The vision therapy room looks a lot different than it did ten years ago when I started working as a vision therapist. With the current wave of video games and virtual reality has come many more interactive and high-tech pieces...
Dr. Rollett was recently featured in the BC Doctors of Optometry quarterly magazine, Eye Digest. Learn a little more about one of our optometrists in the profile below, or via the full link to the magazine here: Eye Digest - Winter 2021 ...
One of the most layered and complex topics in the world of neurology is undoubtedly that of a “headache.” With many specific factors contributing to both onset and duration, it can be challenging to determine what management strategies will most completely provide relief for your...
While a typical Vision Therapy program is sequenced and catered to each individual's needs, one component that finds its way into most (if not all) of the work that we do is syntonic phototherapy. Syntonics, at its core, is a form of light therapy that...
One of the most neglected and poorly understood aspects of visual recovery following brain injury is most certainly nutrition. Fortunately for our team, we have one of Canada’s leaders in the area of ocular wellness and nutrition practicing within our four walls! If you are interested...