{"id":7403,"date":"2020-08-16T19:42:16","date_gmt":"2020-08-16T19:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=7403"},"modified":"2021-08-05T05:54:58","modified_gmt":"2021-08-05T05:54:58","slug":"vision-therapy-for-eye-hand-coordination-success-stories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-sports-vision\/is-binocular-vision-important-for-sports\/vision-therapy-for-eye-hand-coordination-success-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Vision Therapy for Eye-Hand Coordination: Success Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"

Real life stories of children who had poor eye-hand coordination skills before completing a program of vision therapy.<\/b><\/h2>\n

*Names have been changed for privacy protection.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> for a list of more success stories pages, you might just recognize your child in.<\/p>\n

Kevin<\/b><\/p>\n

Kevin was so happy that yesterday’s vision re-evaluation showed that he has improved greatly over the last several months. It is obvious that his vision has improved immensely since beginning Vision Therapy\u2014 academically, athletically and socially. I never expected that his improved vision would have so many positive effects on his normal life as a 9 year old.<\/p>\n

Initially, I always knew\/expected that Vision Therapy would help his reading challenges (losing place on page continually and poor comprehension). However, I didn’t know or expect that improved vision due to Vision Therapy was going to allow him to ride a bike with confidence, something his sister did at age 5 1\/2 and Kevin can finally do at age 9 1\/2, and improve in sports, such as hitting and catching a baseball, shooting a basketball, dribbling a soccer ball and snow skiing.<\/p>\n

I think the one word that encapsulates Kevin’s improvement would be confidence.<\/p>\n

Kevin is now confident enough to try anything. Prior to VT, he would shy away from trying things that he knew would be difficult. He often took the attitude that he simply couldn’t do things. Now he is very willing to try nearly anything.<\/p>\n

When Kevin started VT in November, he was behind his peer group in essentially every area of life that required significant coordination and balance. It has been a long and extremely frustrating eight years of trying to find medical help and improvement for Kevin.<\/p>\n

I have personally made countless Internet searches, phone calls, and written numerous letters. For many years my heart has hurt while I watched my son struggle to do the things that just come naturally to his peer group.<\/p>\n

As I watched Kevin excel yesterday at the very same vision tests that nearly had him in tears eight months ago, I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. I simply found the middle ground and smiled. My tears came later when Kevin wasn’t around.<\/p>\n

Vision Therapy has always been about Kevin and for Kevin, but you have to know that his unbelievable improvement has had an immeasurably positive effect, not only on Kevin, but his parents and sister as well.<\/p>\n

I know that Dr. X is a mother and can relate to the fact that when Kevin was struggling, I hurt. When things were difficult for Kevin I wanted to fix them for him. Yet for some reason, for so many years, I didn’t make the right Internet search, I couldn’t seem to make the one phone call or write the correct letter to help Kevin.<\/p>\n

Then yesterday, as I did the vision tests silently while Kevin did them verbally and he did most of them perfectly, I knew that I had finally made that one phone call on behalf of my son that was going to change his life. That phone call led to Vision Therapy.<\/p>\n

When Kevin and I drove home yesterday afternoon, we talked about how much he had improved his vision and his enjoyment of life due to Vision Therapy. I told him how proud I was of him for the effort he put into his therapy.<\/p>\n

I am convinced that Vision Therapy is a medical treatment that can benefit numerous children and adults. I am also convinced that the children and adults who pursue Vision Therapy need to do it with a willingness to “practice” the VT skills outside of the office.<\/p>\n

I know that there are numerous people out there today who could benefit from VT, but they don’t know it exists. They are in the same situation I was less than a year ago. So rather than be upset or frustrated about the amount of time it took for us to find Vision Therapy for Kevin, I would like to help others find it and simply share Kevin’s story with them.<\/p>\n

I hope Dr. X understands how important and valuable Vision Therapy is. It changes lives!<\/p>\n

Russ S., Kevin’s parent<\/b><\/p>\n

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Rachel<\/b><\/p>\n

Before Vision Therapy, tears were a daily part of school for Rachel and mom. Once we started therapy, the tears and frustration were gone. Even the knowledge that we could “fix” the problem helped.<\/p>\n

Things we never noticed, or thought about, have greatly improved as well. Things like coordination, left\/right knowledge and visualization; things we had written off as being “that’s just Rachel” have greatly improved.<\/p>\n

We remember her trying to play basketball and she had such a hard time. Within weeks of Vision Therapy her basketball skills improved so much the coaches were amazed.<\/p>\n

We are happy we decided to put Rachel through Vision Therapy. We will admit we cannot wait to see what six more months of therapy will bring.<\/p>\n

Christine J., Rachel’s parent<\/b><\/p>\n

Contact a vision therapy eye doctor<\/a> near you so that your child can be a part of these success stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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