Logan had a number of struggles including trouble with reading and comprehension. He also struggled with controlling some foundational gross- and fine-motor movements. Read more

In addition to his reported symptoms, our findings included problems in eye movements, in accommodation (focus control), and convergence (eye teaming control). He also tested positive for several foundational movements, also known as primitive reflexes. Read more

Visual skills are developed over time, like learning to ride a bike or play the piano. When they don’t develop typically, or if you have a hard time teaming your eyes at certain distances, they can hold you back. Read more

Ella was one of the most high-achieving patients we’ve had the pleasure of coaching. She is part of a demographic in which scholastic achievement is of no concern. Becoming highly “myopic/nearsighted,” however, was on our radar. Read more

Emma started her 6-month program with a condition called “convergence insufficiency,” meaning her eyes couldn’t work together for looking up close, as well as blurred vision due to an accommodative (eye focusing) problem. Through a lot of perseverance (her changes happened all at once about 5 months into the program!), Emma has moved from disliking reading, skipping words and lines, and regular eye strain to being symptom free! Read more

Kaege’s main diagnosis was amblyopia, or lazy eye. In his case, although his “student” eye doesn’t turn (that’s strabismus, a sometimes-separate diagnosis), it doesn’t see as clearly as his dominant eye. A lot of times, for someone with amblyopia, both eyes have trouble moving and focusing accurately, too. Read more

Although he was excelling in school, our concern for Trevan was that his poor accommodative skills (that's the focus/ clearing work they learn to do!) would push him into needing stronger and stronger lenses to do the work for him. Read more

Accurate fixations married with a good dose of peripheral awareness are key components of an expanse of tasks. Here are three examples you might relate to: In reading, “chunking” words into phrases. In sports, the ability to notice who is open while dribbling down the field/ court. In driving, glancing at the rearview mirror without losing track of the road. Fixation is also the key foundation for other visual skills. Smooth, slow motions-- pursuits-- and quick eye jumps-- saccades-- are both built on one’s ability to control how his/ her eye is pointed. Read more

A basic overview of hyperiopia (farsightedness), myopia (nearsightedness), and astigmatism. Read more

Refraction is a way of measuring clarity of vision, or acuity. An average acuity is measured to be 20/20. But some people are nearsighted or farsighted, making it difficult to see clearly at distance or near. Read more

Did you know?  1-in-4 students have a vision problem! Did you know? 1-in-4 students has a vision problem that interferes with learning! These problems are more than poor eyesight that can Read more

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Amblyopia or Lazy Eye Dr. Philip Raber OD is Stark and Wayne County’s expert in vision therapy and treating amblyopia without the patch! Dr. Raber is a developmental optometrist and fellow Read more

Hands-on Vision Therapy WorkshopJoin Dr. Philip Raber & his vision therapy team for a FREE, hands-on vision therapy workshop.  You will learn how vision therapy works by doing it!  Experience vision Read more

Hands-on Vision Therapy WorkshopJoin Dr. Philip Raber & his vision therapy team for a FREE, hands-on vision therapy workshop.  You will learn how vision therapy works by doing it!  Experience vision Read more