Academy of Vision Development, PLLC

Academy of Vision Development, PLLC Dr. Martin, a Behavioral Optometrist, specializes in Vision Therapy to help each unique patient attain their personal goals for improved visual function.

Behavioral Optometric Vision Therapy

Brain injury and concussion recovery often improves when care shifts from treating individual symptoms to supporting how...
01/16/2026

Brain injury and concussion recovery often improves when care shifts from treating individual symptoms to supporting how the brain organizes and integrates information.

Optimized Multisensory Systems Training (OMST) is a structured, integrated approach that engages multiple neurological systems simultaneously — including vision, balance, movement, auditory, and sensory processing. The goal is not compensation, but coordination.

When integration improves, recovery often becomes more stable, efficient, and enduring.

— Academy of Vision Development

Recovery from concussion doesn’t always move forward simply by doing more therapy.Sometimes progress becomes limited bec...
01/15/2026

Recovery from concussion doesn’t always move forward simply by doing more therapy.

Sometimes progress becomes limited because neurological systems haven’t been supported to work together yet.

At Academy of Vision Development, we use an integrated neuro recovery approach built on Optimized Multisensory Systems Training (OMST).

OMST is a structured, intensive method designed to help vision, balance, movement, timing, and sensory systems function as a coordinated system — rather than in isolation.

We use this approach with individuals recovering from concussion, stroke, long-haul COVID, brain injury, and complex visual or sensory challenges to help gains become more efficient, stable, and easier to maintain over time.

This isn’t about replacing other therapies.
It’s about integration — so recovery can become more consistent and sustainable.

— Academy of Vision Development
The only clinic in Michigan offering OMST

Not all stalled recovery from concussion or brain injury looks dramatic.Sometimes it looks like:• good days followed by ...
01/14/2026

Not all stalled recovery from concussion or brain injury looks dramatic.

Sometimes it looks like:
• good days followed by crashes
• skills that don’t carry over
• fatigue that doesn’t match the effort

When neurological systems aren’t working together, the nervous system compensates — and progress becomes fragile.

This is often the point where a different approach becomes necessary.

— Academy of Vision Development

Recovery doesn’t always fail because the brain can’t heal.Sometimes it stalls because the right systems haven’t been ask...
01/13/2026

Recovery doesn’t always fail because the brain can’t heal.

Sometimes it stalls because the right systems haven’t been asked to work together yet.

When vision, balance, movement, timing, and sensory processing are integrated, the nervous system often responds differently — with greater stability, efficiency, and endurance.

For many people, this is the moment recovery begins to feel sustainable again.

— Academy of Vision Development

By the time someone reaches this point in recovery from brain injury, they’re often doing everything they were told to d...
01/12/2026

By the time someone reaches this point in recovery from brain injury, they’re often doing everything they were told to do.

They’ve tried therapy.
They’ve practiced exercises.
They’ve shown up consistently.

When symptoms linger, it’s easy to assume the body just isn’t healing — or that nothing else will help.

But often, the issue isn’t effort or care.

It’s that neurological systems are still working out of sync.

When systems don’t communicate efficiently, the nervous system compensates — and progress becomes fragile.

Integration isn’t about doing more.
It’s about helping the brain and body work together.

— Academy of Vision Development

When recovery requires integration, the approach has to change.At Academy of Vision Development, this is why we use an I...
01/10/2026

When recovery requires integration, the approach has to change.

At Academy of Vision Development, this is why we use an Integrated Neuro Recovery approach.

Rather than treating vision, balance, movement, or sensory processing in isolation, our work focuses on helping neurological systems function together — especially when progress has plateaued despite good care.

Clinically, this approach is built on Optimized Multisensory Systems Training (OMST) — a structured, intensive method we use with individuals recovering from concussion, stroke, long-haul COVID, vaccine injury, brain injury, and complex visual or sensory challenges.

This isn’t about replacing other therapies.

It’s about integrating neurological systems together so progress can become more stable and meaningful.

— Academy of Vision Development

“Why did things help a little… but not last?”One reason we see often is that neurological systems don’t work in isolatio...
01/09/2026

“Why did things help a little… but not last?”

One reason we see often is that neurological systems don’t work in isolation.

Balance, vision, movement, sensory processing, and timing are constantly communicating with each other. When only one system is addressed at a time, progress can plateau — even when care is excellent.

This isn’t a failure of therapy.
It’s a limitation of treating systems separately.

When recovery requires integration, the approach has to change. We integrate all the neuro systems simultaneously for a complete wellness approach.

— Academy of Vision Development

When neurological symptoms don’t go away, it’s rarely because nothing works.More often, it’s because care was treated in...
01/09/2026

When neurological symptoms don’t go away, it’s rarely because nothing works.

More often, it’s because care was treated in pieces instead of as a whole.

We see this every day — children and adults who have already tried “all the right things,” yet still struggle with headaches, dizziness, difficulty reading, focus, and fatigue.

Every provider plays an important role in recovery.
Our focus is helping integrate those neuro-systems when progress stalls.

Sometimes that missing connection is what allows recovery to finally move forward and feel whole again.

— Academy of Vision Development
Neuro-Rehabilitation • Vision Therapy • Concussion Care

✨ As We Head Into a New Year… ✨As the year comes to a close, many parents are thinking: • “I hope next year is easier fo...
12/31/2025

✨ As We Head Into a New Year… ✨

As the year comes to a close, many parents are thinking:
• “I hope next year is easier for my child.”
• “Something still feels off with reading or school.”
• “I just want them to feel more confident.”

At Academy of Vision Development, we see a new year as a chance for a fresh start.
Vision therapy is a form of neuro-rehabilitation through the visual system—helping the eyes and brain learn to work better together.

When vision works more efficiently, kids often experience:
• Less frustration with reading and homework
• Better focus and coordination
• Growing confidence—at school and beyond

If 2025 left you with questions, maybe 2026 can bring answers.
We’d be honored to help your family start the new year with clarity and hope.

🎆 Wishing you a happy, healthy New Year from all of us at Academy of Vision Development.

It’s not laziness, it could be vision!Parents often tell us things like:• “They can’t focus no matter how hard we try.”•...
12/30/2025

It’s not laziness, it could be vision!

Parents often tell us things like:

• “They can’t focus no matter how hard we try.”
• “They avoid reading or struggle to finish assignments.”
• “I worry they’re falling behind socially or academically.”
• “Homework takes forever, and they get frustrated.”

At the Academy of Vision Development, we use vision therapy as neuro-rehabilitation, training the eyes and brain to work together. This improves focus, reading, coordination, and confidence—so kids can thrive at school and in life.

📞 Call us today at 616-485-9804 or visit www.academyofvisiondevelopment.com

For over two years, this teen lived with daily headaches and dizziness after a concussion.She tried rest.She tried physi...
12/29/2025

For over two years, this teen lived with daily headaches and dizziness after a concussion.

She tried rest.
She tried physical therapy.
She tried “pushing through.”

Nothing worked.

School became impossible. She only attended 8 weeks of one whole school year, her symptoms were so bad. Reading caused headaches. Busy environments felt overwhelming.

When her family learned about Oculomotor Multisensory Stimulation Therapy (OMST) and Vision Therapy, everything changed.

OMST focuses on how the brain processes information from the eyes, ears and balance system, — areas often disrupted and dysregulated after a concussion. OMST brings those neuro-systems back into balance to relieve headaches, dizziness, nausea, and emotional dysregulation.

As therapy progressed, her symptoms began to ease.
Her balance improved.
Her headaches faded.
Her confidence returned.

✨ Today, she’s back in school, learning comfortably, and enjoying life again.

Concussion recovery requires looking beyond rest and time — and addressing how the brain, visual system and body are truly functioning.

Call today to see how you can get your life back after concussion! 616 485-9804

🧠❄️ A helmet protects the skull bones.It doesn’t always protect the brain. ❄️🧠After a concussion, many people struggle w...
12/22/2025

🧠❄️ A helmet protects the skull bones.
It doesn’t always protect the brain. ❄️🧠

After a concussion, many people struggle with:
• Headaches
• Dizziness
• Light sensitivity
• Trouble focusing
• Feeling “off” long after the fall

That’s because concussions often affect how the brain and visual system work together.

At Academy of Vision Development, we use vision-based concussion therapy to help support recovery — improving visual processing, balance, and comfort as the brain heals.

If recovery feels slower than expected, it may be time to look deeper.

Address

6617 Crossings Drive SE, Suite 102
Grand Rapids, MI
49508

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 1pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+16165417080

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Behavioral Optometric Vision Therapy

Academy of Vision Development is joyfully committed to helping patients reach their full potential and improve their quality of life!

We offer individualized Vision Therapy Programs to help each unique patient improve their visual efficiency and eye coordination, regardless of age or previous eye muscle surgeries.

AVD Vision Therapy is a holistic therapy that integrates Vision with other neuro-sensory systems including: auditory, vestibular, proprioception, gross and fine motor. We utilize the latest Vision Therapy research and technology, integrating retained primitive reflexes and incorporating real life-skills and patient goals for treatment of Vision Related Learning Problems, Concussions, Motion Sickness, Headaches, Strabismus and Amblyopia.