Vision Therapy Testimonials

December 22, 2011

"We were beyond frustrated and unable to find an explanation for the difficulty our daughter had reading. Getting through one page of a book took so long it seemed inconceivable she could be comprehending the material. It didn´t make sense that she tested above level with her vocabulary words listed in columns but then was unable to read them in a sentence. She loved to read and despite the struggle it took to do so, always had her nose in a book. We knew that as she grew things would become more complicated. She was just beginning to notice her classmates moving faster than she was; would she become frustrated and refuse to try any longer? We were desperate to find an answer before her opinion of school and her study habits were cemented into place. Just think of the limitations she?d face if she wasn´t able to read, understand and learn successfully. Her entire life would be impacted and her choices limited.

The school suggested reading support and we agreed. After a year and a half of daily reading support in school and practicing the skills at home, there was still no improvement. When I questioned the school about this lack of progress I was told, Oh, sometimes we have children in reading support for seven years!? Sorry, not this child. Albert Einstein defined insanity as doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting different results. We agreed.

In looking for answers we stumbled across literature relating her symptoms to the muscles of the eyes. She was suffering from fatigue, difficulty concentrating or staying on task and had trouble moving her eyes smoothly. After visiting many doctors and being told she could see clearly we were lucky enough to visit Dr. Lauver at Strasburg Family Eye Care. Finally we had answers! Even better - we had options. Yes, she could see clearly, but what exactly was she seeing? We started therapy to correct the movements of her eye and after several weeks of therapy she was a changed girl! This year not only have her grades improved she enjoys going to school! She arrives home with a smile instead of exhausted and in tears. Many times she has come up to hug me and tell me how much easier it is now to read and do her math problems. It wasn´t easy - the exercises made her dizzy and sometimes gave her a headache. However, we worked through it knowing that those few weeks of therapy would bring a lifetime of opportunity. This therapy has given our daughter the chance to be her very best. And after all, that´s all we ever wanted."

Suzanne M. T., Strasburg, PA

December 27, 2011

"I am amazed at the change in Matthew. He is confident and able to complete his work in the same amount as his peers. He no longer complains of burning eyes, which was a daily complaint. He has seen the change too! About a month ago he said to me ´I really needed these eye exercises in 1st grade!´ We are so thankful and pleased with his progress. This has changed his entire school experience. He is in 2nd grade and is doing wonderfully. Thank you!"

Nina D., Matthew´s mother