School Vision Screenings Aren’t Enough
Did you know that roughly ten million school children in the US have vision conditions that make it harder for...
What is this?
This is called a pegboard rotator. At Washington Vision Therapy Center we use this instrument to help patients learn to...
5 Things You Need to Know About TBIs
Over 50% of the brain’s neural pathways are related to vision. For this reason, a person who suffers a traumatic...
Does My Child Have Dyslexia?
Dyslexia is a fairly common learning disorder. It is characterized by difficulty reading because of trouble in decoding how speech...
The Remarkable Relationship Between Autism And Vision
We probably all know at least one autistic person. You probably have child, a niece or nephew, or other close...
Driving without good eyesight
In the US a total of 6 million car accidents happen every year, resulting in nearly 13,000 annual casualties. That’s...
What Causes Lazy Eye and How is it Treated?
Amblyopia, more widely known as “lazy eye”, occurs quite often. It is believed that 3% of children under the age...
Are Cell Phones Bad for my Child’s Vision?
Kids seem to just gravitate towards smartphones. Somehow they intuitively know how to work them, and of course they can...
At What Age Will I Start Needing Reading Glasses?
Starting in their 40’s, most adults start to notice their vision changing. Little newspaper fonts and miniature letters on a...
Does My Child Have Convergence Insufficiency?
Does my child have Convergence Insufficiency? Do you ever notice your child straining her eyes when she reads? Does she...