Success Stories From Teenagers:

"To tell you the truth when I first came to vision therapy I was shy, timid, and thinking I was going to hate it. At that point I didn’t know how much it was going to impact my life.

I know that when you think of vision therapy you think of your eyes. Yes, vision therapy did help my eyes in many ways, but it has helped my character and my personality in ways I can’t describe.

If you had known me about two years ago you wouldn’t recognize me. I was shy, timid, self-conscious, judgmental, and had self esteem lower than a snail. I was also really sad because of the school I was going to and the teachers I had; names of teachers and school will not e given. Now I am a totally different person and I have better self esteem.

It has also helped my eyes in many ways. I no longer see double, I can focus better, I have fewer headaches, I can see better in the dark, I don’t get as tired as I used to after taking notes, I can spell better, I don’t squint as much, and I can now get my work done more efficiently. Thank you Family Optometry."

Erin

"Before I started therapy, my left eye would get very tired and I didn’t like reading very much because it was too much work. It wasn’t fun to read and I had a hard time remembering what I read. I would also get frustrated with schoolwork because I couldn’t remember things sometimes – especially when I was nervous. Since I have gone through the vision therapy program, my eye doesn’t get so tired and I like to read more because it’s easier and more fun. I can focus and concentrate on my schoolwork a lot easier and I have learned to “relax” which also makes it easier. I don’t need as much help with my homework and I can remember more of what I have read or studied for tests. One of my teachers recently recognized me at our school assembly for my hard work ethic at school!

I’m also excited because I’ve always wanted to play the drums – I used to lose my place often when I was reading the music, but that doesn’t happen as much any more. I think it has helped me to coordinate all of the different parts of playing the drum set too. I have been asked to play the drum set for our youth group at church, which has been one of my goals, and I am really excited about that.

I’ve never liked to play a lot of sports, but now I’m looking forward to playing football at school next year and I’m confident that I can do well. I’m very thankful that I have had the opportunity to go through vision therapy because it has made a lot of thing more fun and easier to do. I also had the pleasure of being a student of Mrs. O’Dell and Mrs. Yost and I appreciate all of their help."

Jonathan

"I don’t really know where to begin. The past 12 months have been a great challenge and the struggles that I had to go through to get to the end. I would like to thank Dr. Bacon for helping me out, whether it was testing me or just there for a helping hand and Dr. Lewis for his assistance and comedy act. It really, made me feel good about myself, knowing that I’m not the only one in this position. To all the vision therapists especially Sherry, thank you for your patience, intelligence, knowledge, creativity, and flexibility with me. Without all this help, I would not be as self-confident and secure within my self. Thanks again for everything. From the old me to the new me, seeing it all clearly now, I can face the up coming school year and future with a whole new perspective."

Mari