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Is Vision Therapy Right for You? Signs You Might Benefit

On August 6, 2024 / Eye Care, Eye Strain, Facts About Your Sight, Lazy Eye, Pediatric Eye Care

Vision therapy is a treatment program that aims to improve an individual’s visual abilities. This type of therapy is designed to help people develop visual comfort, as well as change the way the brain processes visual information.
To provide visual therapy, optometrists use special lenses, prisms, exercises, and even electronic gadgets. You may wonder, though, who exactly can benefit from this therapy option. Here is what you need to know about vision therapy — and the signs that you could benefit from it.

10 Facts You Should Know About Children’s Vision Loss

On August 22, 2022 / 20/20 Vision, Eye Care, Facts About Your Sight, Glaucoma, Lazy Eye, Pediatric Eye Care

The last thing parents think of when they gaze into their child’s wonder-filled eyes is statistics about vision loss in children. However, taking care of your child’s eye health is just as important as tending to the other aspects of their well-being. Learning more about the threats to your child’s vision and how to prevent children’s vision loss will help.

Parent’s Guide to Amblyopia in Kids

On September 21, 2021 / Eye Care, Facts About Your Sight, Lazy Eye, Pediatric Eye Care

Amblyopia is the technical term for a condition that most parents know as “lazy eye.” This condition is one of the most common eye problems, with amblyopia in kids affecting nearly one out of every hundred children. As a parent, you might not understand what lazy eye is, how it affects kids, why it happens, or what you can do about it. Here are some of the things that you might need to know!

May is Healthy Vision Month

On April 22, 2019 / Contact Lenses, Eye Care, Facts About Your Sight, Glaucoma, Lazy Eye

When it comes to your health, your eyes may not be the first thing you think of. But, it’s important to protect your eyes today so you can enjoy healthy vision in the future. Plus, our eye health is tied to other parts of the body. As such, vision problems may be a warning sign that your overall health is suffering. That’s why vision centers all over the country, including Looking Glass Optical, recognize Healthy Vision Month in May.

Lazy Eye Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

On September 29, 2016 / Lazy Eye

Illustration of Lazy Eye syndrome treatable at Looking Glass Optical

Lazy Eye Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Looking Glass Optical understands that as parents, we want the very best for our children. We are concerned about their health and development and want to provide the very best care possible. Amblyopia or Lazy Eye is a neurological condition that develops due