What Is Vision Therapy?
Vision therapy is a personalized, non-surgical treatment program that helps children improve how their eyes function and how their brain processes visual information. Unlike glasses or contact lenses, which correct clarity, vision therapy trains the visual system to work more efficiently.
Sessions with our experienced team use structured activities, tools, and exercises that feel more like games than medical treatments. Over time, children build stronger skills in eye control, tracking, focusing, and visual perception—skills that support success in the classroom and beyond.
If you’ve noticed your child struggling to concentrate or read, schedule a consultation with us today.
Concussions and How They
Affect Vision
After a concussion, some children experience ongoing vision problems, including trouble focusing, double vision, or difficulty tracking words on a page. These symptoms may not always be obvious but can interfere with schoolwork, sports, and daily life.
Vision therapy can support recovery by retraining the eyes and brain to work together. Our program helps children regain comfort and stability in their vision while restoring confidence.
Conditions Treated with Vision Therapy
Difficulty reading, learning, and concentrating can lead to frustration or lowered confidence. Vision therapy can be especially helpful for children who struggle with:
- Visual perception delays impact how children recognize, understand, and process what they see
- Amblyopia (lazy eye) occurs when one eye doesn’t develop proper vision
- Strabismus (eye turn) occurs when the eyes don’t align correctly
- Oculomotor dysfunction, which can cause skipping words while reading or difficulty following lines of text
- Accommodative issues make it hard to switch focus between near and far objects
- Vergence disorders affect the ability to keep both eyes working together comfortably
Our Vision Therapy Approach
We use a range of evidence-based techniques to meet each child’s specific needs:
- Prism lenses to train the eyes to align and work together
- Developmental eye movement exercises to improve tracking and reading fluency
- Vergence exercises to build comfortable binocular vision
- Oculomotor activities to improve eye movement control
- Accommodative training to strengthen focus and flexibility
- Eye control and visual perception activities to enhance how children interpret and respond to what they see
Each program is customized, paced to the child, and guided with encouragement. We keep sessions engaging and interactive so children feel motivated and supported as they progress.
Schedule a Vision Therapy Consultation
If your child struggles with reading, concentration, or visual comfort, or is recovering from a concussion, vision therapy may help. Schedule a consultation to learn more about our program and how it can support your child’s success in school, sports, and life.
What We Can Do for
Your Eyes and Vision
The Art of
Caring for Your Eyes
Why Choose Us
Modern Care, Grounded
in Experience
We technology to deliver precise, personalized care, always within the full scope of optometric practice. From dry eye evaluations to eye disease support, we go beyond the basics, without overwhelming you.
A Calm, Boutique
Experience
Our space is designed to feel clean, quiet, and intentional—so you can focus on your care. We offer a more relaxed, thoughtful approach to eye health that helps patients of all ages feel at ease.
For Families, Professionals, & Everyone
Whether you’re booking your child’s first eye exam through InfantSEE or managing your own vision, we’re here with services that grow with you. We make it easy to access the information and support you need—when you need it.
Come Visit Us
Where to Find Us
You’ll find us on 86th Street, right next to Orange Leaf. Our team looks forward to welcoming you and your family into the clinic!
Where to Park
Free and convenient parking is available right outside the clinic—no stress, no circling the block.
Our Address
- 4660 86th Street
- Urbandale, IA 50322
Contact Information
- Phone: 515-727-6340
- Email: info@advancedeyecarepc.com
Hours Of Operation
***Closed 12–1 on Tuesdays
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Advanced EyeCare Center P.C.
- 4660 86th Street
- Urbandale, IA 50322