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Sharpening Focus: How Optometric Vision Therapy Can Support Kids with ADHD
Uncover the surprising link between vision problems like Convergence Insufficiency and ADHD symptoms. This post explains how vision therapy offers a valuable adjunctive treatment to boost attention and reduce learning frustration.

Dr. Shadeed & Dr. Rouw
6 days ago3 min read


How Optometric Vision Therapy Supports Individuals with Dyslexia
Vision Therapy offers therapeutic strategies that enhance visual efficiency and processing, creating a clearer, more effective pathway to literacy for those with dyslexia.

Dr. Shadeed & Dr. Rouw
Oct 74 min read


Back to School Ready: Why Vision is Key to Learning Success
As August rolls around, we're doing what we do every year: shining a bright spotlight on Vision and Learning Month!

Dr. Shadeed & Dr. Rouw
Jul 82 min read


Are Other Healthcare Professionals Able to Offer Vision Therapy?
To address this FAQ, we explain why Developmental Optometrists are uniquely qualified to deliver Optometric Vision Therapy

Dr. Shadeed & Dr. Rouw
Feb 272 min read


How Team Work Makes the Dream Work: VT Doctors Join Together
We want to share a glimpse into our collaborations within the optometric community, shedding light on how patient referrals come to life.

Dr. Shadeed
Nov 6, 20242 min read


Vision and Learning
How do we help with learning difficulties? We focus on improving visual skills needed for reading and learning.

Dr. Shadeed
Sep 28, 20242 min read


August is Vision and Learning Month
As kids head back to school it’s time to prepare them for academic success with a comprehensive eye exam.

Dr. Rouw
Aug 1, 20241 min read


How An Optometrist Changed My Life Essay Winner
Our patient entered an essay contest telling how vision therapy at PVDC changed his life, and he won!

Dr. Shadeed & Dr. Rouw
Dec 18, 20222 min read


What is Vision Therapy?
Many times people are unfamiliar with Vision Therapy, so we are explaining the process from start to finish.

Dr. Rouw
Oct 13, 20222 min read


To Patch or Not To Patch
Although we use eye patching in our Vision Therapy programs, we do not use patching in the way that most individuals would commonly think.

Dr. Shadeed & Dr. Rouw
Jul 20, 20221 min read


Patients Who Sabotage Their Own Success
Here is a great blog that we felt was worth recycling by Leonard J. Press,  O.D., FAAO, FCOVD

COVD Colleagues
Apr 30, 20223 min read
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