Vision Therapy Calgary: Dr. Debbie Luk

11/21/2023

This is how you take your sport to the next level. Sports vision therapy is an effective strategy to improve various aspects of your vision to improve sport performance. At our clinic, we help the Calgary Flames and Wranglers with vision therapy targeted to their needs, but anyone seeking a similarly personalized training program can contact us to arrange a Sports Vision Therapy Assessment.



References
1. Schwab, S., & Memmert, D. (2012). The Impact of a Sports Vision Training Program in Youth Field Hockey Players. Journal of Sports Science & Medicine, 11(4), 624-631. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3763307/

2. L. Gregory Appelbaum & Graham Erickson (2018) Sports vision training: A review of the state-of-the-art in digital training techniques, International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 11:1, 160-189, DOI: 10.1080/1750984X.2016.1266376

3. Hopwood, M. J., Mann, D. L., Farrow, D., & Nielsen, T. (2011). Does Visual-Perceptual Training Augment the Fielding Performance of Skilled Cricketers? International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching. https://doi.org/10.1260/1747-9541.6.4.523

4. Vine, S. J., Moore, L. J., & Wilson, M. R. (2011). Quiet Eye Training Facilitates Competitive Putting Performance in Elite Golfers. Frontiers in Psychology, 2. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2011.00008

11/01/2023

Happy Halloween! This year, I went with an 👁️-related costume! Have fun everyone!

10/31/2023

Happy Halloween from the team at Calgary Vision Therapy!!🎃 See if you can spy the objects listed on Dr. Luk’s costume 🔎👁️

10/10/2023

Swipe to see some highlights from our most recent involvement with and during our 2023 vision camp!🔥

Swipe to the end to see a bonus photo of Terry, our sports vision therapist, always working behind the scenes for our excellent athletes!!
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07/08/2023

What is Sports Vision Training and how can it benefit you? Check out what we did with the Wranglers' goalies this week.
Thank you Terry Blanchard for leading the session!
Thank you Tyler Hartman for putting together this amazing video!

07/07/2023

Terry, Tyler and Dr. Luk took part in providing sports vision training for the goalies!

04/30/2023

Dr. Rachel Bryant and Dr. Debbie Luk at the 52nd Annual COVD conference! We are can’t wait to implement new vision therapy diagnostic and rehab tools for our patients!

03/20/2023

MARCH IS BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH!

According to CDC estimates, 1.6-3.8 million sports and recreation related concussions occur each year in the U.S. 10% of all contact sport athletes sustain concussions yearly.

Vision Therapy can help. Find your closest Developmental Optometrist HERE: https://locate.covd.org/

03/17/2023

DID YOU KNOW?

Children should be referred for a comprehensive eye exam whenever visual symptoms are noticed or if they are not achieving their potential. Many of these vision problems will not be detected during a school vision screening or limited vision assessment as part of a school physical or routine pediatric health evaluation.

Learn More Here: https://www.covd.org/page/Symptoms

Find A Doctor Here: https://locate.covd.org/

03/17/2023

Have you the Canadian Association of Optometrists' position on Vision Therapy?

12/14/2022

Being able to track a soccer ball in motion, see players at the edge of your visual field and react in a split second requires top-notch visual skills. When even one visual skill is deficient, it can negatively affect your sports performance.

The good news is that sports vision training can help athletes improve the visual skills they need to play soccer and any other sport. Schedule a consultation with Vision Therapy Institute of Calgary in to learn more.

11/26/2022

Lovely testimonial from one of your young patients.

11/08/2022

Our vision therapy services operate out of Browz Eyeware. We are proud sponsor of River Valley School’s fundraising gala. This motto is . Their mission is to promote a love for learning while encouraging curiosity and imagination. There are so many amazing aspects of this school from small class size to a great sense of community.

10/18/2022

Approximately 25% of vision problems are undetected in children, which can impact their academic performance.

Contact Vision Therapy Calgary today, to have your child evaluated.

09/22/2022

Always nice to see a mentor’s son at work / . Our team performs sports vision eye exam and baseline concussion testing for the .

09/01/2022

Had an amazing time during our team building event for our staff at our Browz Bridgeland and Panorama location!

08/22/2022

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people around the world experience a stroke. Of the survivors, around 65% will have stroke-related visual symptoms that can make daily living a struggle.

The good news is that many of these visual symptoms are treatable. At Vision Therapy Calgary, we help stroke survivors regain healthy visual functioning and minimize uncomfortable symptoms using neuro-optometric rehabilitation therapy.

08/17/2022

Our young patient is working on an exercise that improves vision in a lazy eye (amblyopia) and stimulate accurate eye tracking. While wearing lazy eye training glasses, the child is scanning across the page looking for specific letters without skipping over it.

07/19/2022

Was at the Ontario Science Center, and we love the display on vision development! Do you know what an infant can see and how doctors can tell how good their vision is without asking them to read letters? Swipe and see!

07/14/2022

If you have post-traumatic vision symptoms, make sure you schedule an appointment with a neuro-optometrist.

A neuro-optometric treatment program may include:

-Prism lenses

-Prescription lenses

-Neuro-optometric vision therapy – eye exercises to retrain your eyes, nervous system and brain to communicate effectively

07/14/2022

Earlier this week, we ran a Sports Vision Training session for the Calgary Flames' prospect goalies! We provide vision training for individual and groups at all levels, whether you are a novice or elite an athlete. During the training, we working on accurate and fast eye-tracking, eye-hand-body coordination, depth perception, reaction time and peripheral awareness!

07/14/2022

Why Some Children Struggle to Read and How You Can Help Them.

I really love this article by fellow Canadian colleague, Dr. Patrick Quaid. Some updated info that you might not have read before. Article begins on page 8. Recommended for everyone who works with children (parents, teachers, occupational therapists, psychologists etc)

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07/05/2022

Does you child have 20/20 vision, yet still struggles in school?

There are 17 crucial visual skills that can impact your child’s success in school and on the sports field. Fortunately, most children are able to improve their visual skills with vision therapy.

Visit our website for more information: https://www.visiontherapycalgary.com

07/01/2022

Let’s look at damaged brains first. “Eighty-five percent of concussions are considered mild, and look normal on CT imaging,” says Debbie Luk, team optometrist for the Calgary Flames and member of the medical team at the Benson Concussion Institute, where she works with Olympic athletes. “That’s why most of them are missed. People don’t realize vision is such a big part of the brain and most people have a problem after concussion.”

Vision therapy takes advantage of the massive connection between the vision and the brain to deal with issues like lasting symptoms after concussion.

06/19/2022

Wishing all the fathers out there a very Happy Father’s Day!

06/02/2022

Some of our lovely staff enjoying some much needed Village Ice Cream on this beautiful sunny day! 🍦☀️

05/11/2022

If your child has been diagnosed with a reading or learning difficulty or is just not reaching their potential at school, or on the sports field, schedule an appointment with us for a functional eye exam.

04/02/2022

Dry eye is a common problem post-concussion. With so many options, this one is highly recommended. It is both hydrating, anti-inflammatory and preservative-free. for your eye irritation and pain.

04/02/2022

New Sports Vision/Vision Therapy exercise, combining the SVI with Fit Lights to work on eye-hand coordination and reaction time!

03/08/2022

Happy International Women’s Day!