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How Long Does Vision Therapy Take?

Vision therapy is an incredible tool that has been used for decades to help adult and child patients with a multitude of visual disorders. It also helps improve learning, memory, thinking, executive functions, and attention. Vision therapy is well-researched and the brain science helping us understand how it works keeps getting better and better.


What Causes Myopia to Worsen?

The prevalence of myopia (nearsightedness) is increasing in the United States and globally. Fortunately, it can be detected early through children’s eye exams. Myopia can continue to get worse as kids grow, but early detection makes it possible to slow the progression of myopia and preserve your child’s long-term eye health with myopia management.


How Does IPL Work for Dry Eyes?

Dry eyes can be irritating and uncomfortable, but your eye doctor has ways to help relieve your symptoms. One way to do this is with IPL therapy, an innovative treatment for inflamed eyes. If you’re interested in IPL treatment, how does it work?


Ortho-K: The Pros & Cons

Today, there are many ways to correct vision for people of all ages. This includes specialty contact lenses like ortho-k that are often used to help manage myopia and provide clear sight for those with corneal irregularities.


Print vs. Digital: Which Is Better For Your Eyesight?

WHEN IT COMES TO READING, there are some key differences between computer screens, e-readers, and printed books …


Vision Therapy Success Stories

Olivia, age 14, excels in sports, partakes actively in club activities, and is a social butterfly among her peers. In contrast to her accomplished co-curricular resume, her academic results were somewhat lackluste


New Diopsys Equipment

Beginning this May we will be introducing our new Diopsys ERG and VEP Vision Testing Systems at our Kirkland location


Smartphone Excess and Acquired Esotropia

Special thanks to our referring pediatric ophthalmologist, Dr. Tom Lenart, for sharing this interesting….


Happy National Doctors Day

Our sense of vision is a wonderfully beautiful and complex part of our everyday life


Polaroid Polarized Sunglasses Are Picture Perfect

Despite our rainy days, ultraviolet rays can still pose harm to our eyes. Make sure you’re protecting your peepers.