About our Clinic The Center for Vision Development is a visionary practice founded by Dr. Denise Smith in 2004 that is dedicated to the specialties of developmental, behavioral, pediatric, and neuro-optometry. We offer an unparalleled approach to vision development, learning disabilities, strabismus and amblyopia, attention deficit disorders, pediatric eye care, and traumatic brain injury. We… Read more »
Posts Categorized: eye care
3 Natural Treatments for Lazy Eye
Lazy eye is otherwise known as amblyopia. This eye condition occurs during childhood. It happens when one eye is weaker than the other. The brain will receive a mix of blurry and clear images from the stronger eye and weaker eye. As a result, it’ll only focus on the clear image. Treatment starts… Read more »
Can Playing Video Games Cure Your Lazy Eye?
Most video game enthusiasts would probably be shocked to know that recent studies suggest that playing video games can actually help to correct a lazy eye condition in adults. Further research is needed to draw more conclusive results on the subject, however, at the moment there has been a significant and positive correlation between improved… Read more »
Eye and Vision Problems in Kids
Eye care is something not all of us tend to think about, but it can be one of the most important aspects of health, especially of a child’s health. However, despite the difficulty and confusion of eye and vision problems, Austin Vision Therapy Center can shed light on some of these problems, and can help… Read more »
6 Foods for Healthy Eyes
Dietary choices can have a significant impact on eye health. The staff at the Austin Vision Center recommends the following six foods to maintain eye health throughout life: Fish Oily fish like salmon, tuna, sardines, and anchovies are rich sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Consuming oily fish has been shown to reverse dry eye,… Read more »
Austin Vision Center Examines How Playing a Video Game Can Be Good for a Lazy Eye
You read that right. Montreal’s McGill University recently completed a study that showed that adults with amblyopia (lazy eye) benefited from playing Tetris. The people at your nearby Austin vision center want you to be aware, however, that this was a version of the game specifically designed to be used in vision therapy. The game… Read more »
Austin Vision Center Takes a Closer Look at Color Vision
Even those who see color perfectly have heard about color blindness, and while many have a vague understanding of what the term entails, not a lot of people are aware of the true nature of how we perceive color. Read on below to have a better understanding of how your eyes work before your next… Read more »
Austin Vision Center Discusses the Importance of Learning Cursive
In a time when much of our communication is done with keyboards or using our thumbs to send messages on smartphones, the skill of handwriting is being diminished. In fact, many schools no longer require students to use cursive, viewing it as outdated in the midst of our technological world. However, the experts at your… Read more »
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