The Vision Therapy Center FDL, LLC

02/19/2026

If your child spends hours on homework but their grades stay the same, it may not be a comprehension issue. This may be caused by a functional vision problem.

Functional vision is how your entire visual system, the eyes, the brain and the visual pathways, work together to help you interact with your environment. Functional vision includes the following visual skill areas: eye teaming, eye focusing and eye movement.

A Functional Vision Exam can identify whether these skills are getting in the way of success.

02/18/2026

If homework still leads to tears, frustration or fatigue months into the school year, something deeper may be going on. This may be caused by a functional vision problem.

Functional vision is how your entire visual system, the eyes, the brain and the visual pathways, work together to help you interact with your environment. Functional vision includes the following visual skill areas: eye teaming, eye focusing and eye movement.

Kids with weak functional vision skills often struggle long before anyone realizes why.

02/17/2026

Kids are expected to read more independently as the year progresses. But if reading is still slow or exhausting by February, it might not be a learning issue. This may be caused by a functional vision problem.

Functional vision is how your entire visual system, the eyes, the brain and the visual pathways, work together to help you interact.

02/16/2026

If your child starts strong but fades by midyear, it could be fatigue from an underlying issue rather than lack of effort. This may be caused by a functional vision problem.

Functional vision is how your entire visual system, the eyes, the brain and the visual pathways, work together to help you interact with your environment. Functional vision includes the following visual skill areas: eye teaming, eye focusing and eye movement.

A Functional Vision Exam can help identify what is making school more difficult.

02/12/2026

Some kids settle into school routines by October. Others continue to struggle through the first semester. If your child is still having a hard time keeping up, there may be more going on. This may be caused by a functional vision problem.

Functional vision is how your entire visual system, the eyes, the brain and the visual pathways, work together to help you interact with your environment. Functional vision includes the following visual skill areas: eye teaming, eye focusing and eye movement.

When functional vision skills are weak, academic tasks can feel overwhelming.

02/11/2026

If your child’s grades have not improved by February, do not count on a dramatic change. Many midyear struggles stem from something parents and teachers cannot see: an undetected functional vision problem.

Functional vision is how your entire visual system, the eyes, the brain and the visual pathways, work together to help you interact with your environment. Functional vision includes the following visual skill areas: eye teaming, eye focusing and eye movement.

A Functional Vision Exam can help your child begin the second half of the year with clarity and confidence.

02/10/2026

We’re proud to celebrate Dr. Kellye Knueppel’s Global Golisano Health Leadership Award—a worldwide honor recognizing her impact on inclusive vision care! 👏💙
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Dr. Kellye Knueppel has been honored with the 2025 Global Golisano Health Leadership Award, one of the highest recognitions in inclusive health from Special Olympics and the Golisano Foundation.

02/09/2026

Each fall, many students start slowly but eventually settle in. When your child does not, even after months of adjusting, it is time to look deeper. This may be caused by a functional vision problem.

Functional vision is how your entire visual system, the eyes, the brain and the visual pathways, work together to help you interact with your environment. Functional vision includes the following visual skill areas: eye teaming, eye focusing and eye movement.

When these skills are weak, learning becomes far more difficult than it needs to be.

02/05/2026

If your child’s report card still does not reflect their ability, it may be time to look beyond study habits. When effort and results do not match, there is often another explanation. This may be caused by a functional vision problem.

Functional vision is how your entire visual system, the eyes, the brain and the visual pathways, work together to help you interact with your environment. Functional vision includes the following visual skill areas: eye teaming, eye focusing and eye movement.

A Functional Vision Exam can reveal whether these skills are affecting your child’s learning.

02/04/2026

Dr. Kellye Knueppel, founder of The Vision Therapy Center, has been recognized as one of just seven honorees worldwide to receive the 2025 Global Golisano Health Leadership Award. This prestigious award from Special Olympics and the Golisano Foundation honors individuals who improve health equity for people with intellectual disabilities.

Through her decades of work with Special Olympics Opening Eyes®, Dr. Knueppel has transformed the way vision care reaches athletes and communities. Her leadership, training, and advocacy continue to shape the future of inclusive health — here in Wisconsin and around the world. 🌎✨

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02/03/2026

You hoped things would improve as the school year moved along, but the first semester is ending and the struggles are still there. If your child’s effort is not matching their results, something else could be happening. This may be caused by a functional vision problem.

Functional vision is how your entire visual system, the eyes, the brain and the visual pathways, work together to help you interact with your environment. Functional vision includes the following visual skill areas: eye teaming, eye focusing and eye movement.

These skills are essential for reading and learning. When they are not working properly, school can quickly become overwhelming.

02/02/2026

By February, most students have found their rhythm. But if your child’s grades have stayed low despite effort, something beneath the surface may be affecting their progress. This may be caused by a functional vision problem.

Functional vision is how your entire visual system, the eyes, the brain and the visual pathways, work together to help you interact with your environment. Functional vision includes the following visual skill areas: eye teaming, eye focusing and eye movement.

A breakdown in any of these skills can make learning feel harder than it should.