Homework shouldn’t take three hours every night. Learn why some children work twice as hard as their classmates—and how visual problems can make even simple assignments feel exhausting. Your child sits down to do homework. Twenty minutes later, they’re still on the first page. They’ve gotten up three times. They’re rubbing their eyes. They’re frustrated. […]
Five Signs Your Child May Need a Vision Therapy Evaluation
Your child may be bright, curious, and capable—yet reading, homework, or classroom tasks still feel unusually difficult. Learn five common signs that a visual problem may be interfering with learning and when a comprehensive Vision Therapy Evaluation may help. Your child is intelligent. They understand stories when someone reads aloud. They can explain complex ideas. […]
My Child Passed the School Vision Screening… So Why Are They Still Struggling?
Reading difficulties aren’t always caused by blurry vision. Learn why many children with 20/20 eyesight still struggle in school—and how a comprehensive vision therapy evaluation can uncover the real cause. Your child passed the school vision screening. Maybe they were even told they have 20/20 vision. But homework still takes hours. Reading is exhausting. They […]
Dry Eye Symptoms but Normal Tests? It Could Be Neuropathic Corneal Pain
When dry eye treatment improves the eye—but not the way you feel Written by Katie Davis Tarver, OD, FOVDRClinical Director, Vision Therapy InstituteWest Columbia, South Carolina Medically reviewed: August 2026 Neuropathic corneal pain can occur when the nerves that sense and process information from the eye become hypersensitive. A patient may have mild dry eye […]
Unlocking Potential: The Benefits of Vision Therapy for Small Children
As parents, we all want our children to see the world clearly and to develop their full potential. Sometimes, however, children struggle with visual issues that aren’t immediately obvious but can impact their learning, development, and confidence. One effective approach to addressing these challenges is vision therapy—a personalized, non-invasive treatment designed to improve visual skills […]
Convergence insufficiency (CI) and migraines
Convergence insufficiency (CI) and migraines are distinct medical conditions, but they can have an interrelated relationship, particularly when evaluating patients with overlapping symptoms of headaches and visual strain. Understanding this relationship can help a neurologist make more informed diagnostic and management decisions. What is Convergence Insufficiency (CI)? Convergence insufficiency is a binocular vision disorder where […]
Relationship Between CI and Photophobia
A patient asked, “What is the relationship between eye teaming problems and light sensitivity?” Convergence insufficiency (CI), a type of eye teaming dysfunction, is a vision disorder in which the eyes struggle to work together when focusing on nearby objects, leading to symptoms like eye strain, double vision, and difficulty concentrating on tasks like reading […]
Infant Visual System & Development
A lot of people and parents are unaware of the development of a child’s eyesight and how we can help it progress as they grow. These are a few facts and tips on most babies’ visual progression in the first few months of life. Newborns are only able to see 8-10 inches away at birth, […]
Words To Remember: Our VTI Core Values
At VTI we are very passionate about holding ourselves to a higher standard, not only when it comes to our patients, but within our team as well. When walking into any office, you want to be greeted with a smile, a warm welcome, and for it to seem like everybody likes to be there. Of […]
What do YOU know about dry eyes?!
Hi! I am an ocular hygienist here at Vision Therapy Institute and I want to tell you what I have learned about dry eyes (also known as ocular surface disease). Dry Eye: “Dry eye is a condition in which a person doesn’t have enough quality tears to lubricate and nourish the eye. Tears are necessary […]
