Reading/Learning Problems Success Stories

Was she lying about seeing double and struggling to read? No, she wasn’t and through vision therapy she gained the tools to go from struggling to amazing success!

What do you need? Teddy found what he needed, and it fit him perfectly. His mother is ready to share his inside story with you!

How are you at carving? Graham and his family are experts at carving out time to meet this goal. The goal was success through vision therapy! Thanks also goes to Dr. Klemke for the excellent referral!

CATCH Brooklyn! She can tell you more in her story.

Mom says : “Through Asher’s Commitment, he now rarely looses his place when reading and is reading on grade-level. His new teacher eve mentioned his handwriting strength. Spelling is still something that is challenging for him, but he has developed some strategies to help him continue to grow in this area.

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Grace Says: “I liked vision therapy because I got to play fun games with Kari. I can read better and kick a soccer ball better too!” Conveniently located in Omaha, Heartland Eye Consultants is a regional, specialty eye and vision care center serving all of Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa, including but not limited to…

Mom Says: “Before Maddison started therapy she was struggling with reading and taking naps almost daily at 6 years old. Since then her ready and math scores have greatly improved and she no longer takes naps.” Conveniently located in Omaha, Heartland Eye Consultants is a regional, specialty eye and vision care center serving all of…

Kennedy Says: “I use to be the one of the last people to finish a test. Now my test and homework take a shorter amount of time.” Conveniently located in Omaha, Heartland Eye Consultants is a regional, specialty eye and vision care center serving all of Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa, including but not limited…

Cooper Says: “I read all the dog man books. I love to read now. My bike riding is getting better, all thanks to therapy.” Conveniently located in Omaha, Heartland Eye Consultants is a regional, specialty eye and vision care center serving all of Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa, including but not limited to Council Bluffs,…

Mom Says: “All the hard work has definitely paid off. We are extremely thankful for all the dedicated staff, their encouragement, guidance and the fact that this therapy exists at all. Ophelia’s road to success would have, no doubt, been much longer, harder, and perhaps impossible without VT,” Conveniently located in Omaha, Heartland Eye Consultants…

Mom Says: “We have truly seen a substantial improvement with Stella at school since we started vision therapy. Her reading in particular has gone from almost none to reading chapter books.” Conveniently located in Omaha, Heartland Eye Consultants is a regional, specialty eye and vision care center serving all of Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa,…

Mom Says: “Zander had struggled with fidgeting at school which distracted his peers. He would easily fatigue after reading two pages in a book and skip words. He struggled the last baseball season hitting a baseball. After he started therapy, we notices less frustration with reading and improved hitting.” Conveniently located in Omaha, Heartland Eye…

Kyle Says: “I’ve finished Vision Therapy now and I don’t get car sick anymore. I copy my writing faster.” Conveniently located in Omaha, Heartland Eye Consultants is a regional, specialty eye and vision care center serving all of Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa, including but not limited to Council Bluffs, Lincoln, Sioux City, IA, South…

Emma Says: “Vision Therapy has helped me so much! My eyes and my brain are finally connecting.”

Carson Says: “Therapy is very helpful for children. It helped me be a better reader, problem solver, stay focused, better handwriting and also helped me memorize things better.”

Carson says: “Vision Therapy has helped me a lot. I can read faster. Words focus better on the board and on my paper. School is easier.”

Mom Says: “Vision Therapy has significantly helped Barrett in his learning and athletic development. ”

Mom Says: “I love to see my son pick up a book to read or challenge himself to read as many signs as he can while we are driving. His handwriting is so improved and spelling has come easier to him.”

Taylor says: “After completing vision therapy I developed more efficient eye movements and control over my eyes.”

Mom says: “She overall has more confidence at school. It was a lot of work but went fast and had fast results. In addition, the staff gives you very personalized attention so as a parent, you know they are doing what’s best for your child.”

Mom says: “We are so thankful for the opportunity for Adara to work with Dr. Will and Kelsey. It was worth every weekly drive to Omaha, every day of homework, every trip for progress exams and every dollar spent.”

Nathan says “Vision Therapy has helped me in many ways. School easier now. I don’t lose my place when I read. I can also take better notes.”

Mom says: “Gabe was taught how to take control of his vision and has now surpassed expected reading levels for his age.”

Abe Says: “When I started vision therapy I could not read for long periods of time. It was hard but I helps your eyes. Now I read more easily and I’m even better at sports.”

Gage’s Parents Say: We saw our son’s vision improved immediately. He is able to read much better than before.

Mom says: “This therapy has given Rayla more confidence and the tools she needs to achieve good grades in school.”

Mom says: “Etienne’s writing is night and day improved. When we asked him to write thank you notes for gifts he receiveds, it was the first time in his life that we could read and understand what he wrote. He also did not cry, yell, get mad or quit.”

Vivian says: “I can ride my bike now! Reading and spelling are not as hard! I can use my eyes and hands better to do more things!”

Dad says: “My daughter was having behavior problems in school on a daily basis and her grades were very poor. The evaluation [At Heartland] revealed that my daughter was having difficulty with her peripheral vision which caused her to have difficulty keeping her place on the page as she moved to the next line. After…

Braeden Says: “When I started 7th grade, I had a 3rd grade reading level, I had very bad short-term memory and messy hand writing…I used to skip lines and could not remember a thing about the book even after reading the page three times. Then I started enjoying therapy. The more I tried the more…

Mom says: “We have seen many changes during the course of vision therapy. Malachi’s reading and writing skills are much improved. He is generally much more willing to work, is finishing assignments more quickly and reading longer books in less time. His overall outlook in these areas is more positive and we have had to…

Mom says: “Karson started off therapy with absolutely no interest in reading or doing his therapy 5 times a week. As we trudged through therapy, he would be “caught’” reading on his own or wanting to read longer than his 20 minute minimum. He started reaching several goals and I noticed an increase in Karson’s…

Mom says: “Lokahi has struggled in school. We are very thankful to Dr. Vicky and the staff for identifying the problems and helping Lokahi to improve in so many areas. Vision therapy has helped Lokahi become a better reader and better athlete.”

Mom says: “For years we struggled to understand how we could help our son find success in school. We were referred to Dr. Will to check if his vision was playing a role in his struggles with reading comprehension. This is truly a life-changing program and worth all the hard work.”

Mom says: “Best decision we ever made was to make the commitment to vision therapy! Vision therapy has changes our lives tremendously. Amberlyn’s confidence is thought roof. Now Amberlyn attacks a challenge instead of avoiding it.”

Parents say: “Heartland Eye and Developmental Vision Therapy clearly know exactly what they are doing and why they are doing it. They do it very well with such great attitudes to ensure the greatest success and their results for Lauren as well as anyone. I know Lauren is grateful for their input and services for…

Mom says: “Our daughter was not making good use of her peripheral vision and would always move her head instead of her eyes when reading. after vision therapy her head movement has decreased significantly, as such she has commented that reading is easier and less tiring and she is more proficient at catching a ball.”

Mom says: “Before vision therapy Megan had difficulty copying from the board or from another paper. She would often lose her place and make mistakes. vision Therapy has helped make these tasks much easier.” Megan says: “Before vision therapy my eyes would get tired but they don’t get tired anymore.”

Mom says: “We are greatly appreciative that our goals have been met. Thank you again to all the staff, you have transformed Dawson’s life.” Dawson says: “It changed they way I look at things. [Vision] therapy is one of the best things that has happened to me.”

Gwen says: “Before I got my first glasses I had anxiety. After I got them it immediately went away. this made me so happy! I also noticed that my reading level went up slightly after I got my bifocals. The way I could see things in dance also improved a little. Therapy definitely helped me…

“Before I came to vision therapy it was so hard to read that I would get frustrated. It was also hard to sound out words and when I got the word it was hard to remember the word that I just spelled.”

Mom: “We have noticed a huge improvement with her reading, lefts from rights, and a dramatic change in her focusing ability.” Mya: “I can read faster and more accurately. My writing is better. My focus is better. My balance is awesome and I know my lefts, rights, and opposites.”

“Reading was very hard for me because I would lose my place a lot and could not remember what I just read.”

Dad: “Listening to Lucas read now is a joy compared to before and his comprehension is much better too.  We also improved some of his writing skills.  This is something we would do again, I just wish we would have found it sooner.”

Mom: “Since preschool the only criticism from his teachers was ‘slow down!’ I think his biggest accomplishment has been going from impulsive to thoughtful. Thoughtful in his school work, writing, sports, and how the works works around him.”

Mom: “I’d had no idea how bad her vision was. She’d been seeing with double-vision and I had no idea. We even found out that her vision problems were the reason why she couldn’t learn to ride a bike until she was ten!” Caite: “I trained my eyes to work with my brain with the…

Mom: “Vision Therapy changed my son’s life. After he figured out how the exercised helped him at school and in daily life it became easier to get him to do the exercised. Cody could tell a difference within a couple of weeks! He said that the words would jump around on the page and after VT they stopped.”

Mom:  “Peter, our son, read at a 1st grade level even though he was in 4th grade.  He now reads at a 4th grade level, is a confident student, is in a writing club after school, and wants to be a comic book writer when he grows up.  Without vision therapy, our life would be…

Mom:  “Vision Therapy is a common theme in my family as I have had 2 nieces and 2 nephews all with different eye diagnosis who have successfully completed vision therapy. My sisters pushed me to have Stetson’s Vision tested by an optometrist that specialized in this field. So I googled vision therapy doctors in the Omaha…

Mom:  “Lara is the last of our 3 children. She has always marched to a different drum, her unique personality and quirks are what make her who she is. Little did we know that some of those quirks were possibly early signs of a vision problem. By the time she was in First grade we…

Mom:  “Our son was having many difficulties in school ranging from reading, regression, unable to remember simple directions, and no recall of what he learned at school.”  “In Vision Therapy our son has learned to achieve goals.  He loves to read.  Keith no longer tells us school is “boring”.  He is able to give us…

Mom :”She would skip words, couldn’t sound words out, and was still reading at a kindergarten level. One day she said to me “I am not smart.” It broke my heart.” Now: “We studied 5 times a week, 45 minutes a night and it truly paid off. Her reading is now up to grade level,…

Mom:  “She hated reading. She would complain and argue every time. Reading was NOT enjoyable for her.”   Sophia:  “When I was not in therapy I did not like reading and then when I was in therapy, I now like reading.”

Mom:  “Before vision therapy, Malia was having difficulty completing home work in in a timely manner.  She was also skipping lines and words when reading, and although she loved reading, she would grow frustrated with it.  Math was a very difficult subject because numbers wouldn’t line up for her and her brain was working so hard to…

Mom: “She finished in 29 weeks!  Her reading scores are up and she is a much happier 10 year old kid.  We feel our daughter is back on track to have a successful educational experience.”

Mom: “Chloe did not enjoy school.  She was in 7th grade and was frustrated with being in “special services”, having teachers hover over her, and not getting the results she wanted (better grades and graduating for the assistance she was being given). ” Now: “As we write this we are almost one month into her 8th grade year.  She has…

Mom : “Abbie was struggling in her academics, as well as her play. Reading fluently with comprehension had become a major issue at school, so much so, she had begun to fall off of the proficiency wall at school. Abbie tested at 2nd grade level for reading.” “After 6 months of therapy, Abbie was tested again…

Dad had the following to say “We are extremely proud of Max! He has worked hard, and knows that vision therapy and the doctors have given him the tools necessary for him to be successful.”

Mom: “The Doctors seem really genuine and right away developed a good rapport with Samuel.  We have noticed positive changes in his school work, better progress with his reading, and even some enjoyment in doing so.”

Mom: “In school Aiden was at the bottom percentile for his grade. Teachers were kind in saying that every kids learns at different times, but Aiden was not showing ANY progress. Once the lessons or therapy was begun the letter recognition and reading began to occur at a very fast pace.” Aidan went from 40-50 pts below…

Mom: “I kept searching for things that could help her. We tried extra tutoring, which helped, but we did not see large gains. By the end of third grade I started researching learning disabilities and discovered Vision Therapy.” Izzy: “Once I started therapy I was able to not get mad or sad. I got better grades.”

Mom: “After her optometrist recommended she get tested we discovered why she struggled.  Her eyes went all over the place when she tried to read. She could not keep her place so it was a lot of work and took too long.”

Mom before therapy: “Emma struggled in school. We would have many “homework wars”.  Homework would take hours. Emma was unable to do extracurricular activities because of the hours she spent doing homework.”  Emma after therapy: “Now because I finish my homework in class I use my spare time playing outside or reading my books.  Thanks to Kari…

Ava had this to say: “I now get 100% on reading test and spelling too! I think vision therapy can help everyone.  Now I can draw a perfect horse.”

Mom : “It is hard to put into words the overwhelming emotion I feel when I think of how Blake went through life before therapy.  At the age of 8 she was behind in school, unable to ride a bike or play sports, unable to read and the little that she could read, she could not…

Mom:  “Julia is a hardworking child who generally has a positive attitude and will give anything a try.  She did well in school except struggled with reading and comprehension.  She attended resource at school since kindergarten but never enjoyed reading and often would not be able to recall what she read.”

Dad: “Wow! What a difference 6 months make. We can’t say enough how friendly, cooperative, and professional the staff is at Heartland Eye Consultants. The people are a true blessing to the eye profession and we are thankful our journey was such a success!”