08/11/2025
Congratulations, Shaun!
Shaun: "When I started vision therapy it was hard to see the board at school or a TV. Everything was blurry. I often turned my head to see close and far things. My eyes would get tired. My favorite thing about therapy was the virtual reality games and working hard to get prizes. After vision therapy my eyes are less tired. I can see A LOT better. Playing catch, hitting the ball in baseball, and judging distance also got better! Happy I can see better with both eyes."
Shaun’s Parents: "Before therapy began, we started to notice that Shaun would favor his good eye, often turning his head to focus. These were subtle signs, and since Shaun had done well in both school and sports, we didn't initially suspect a vision issue. However, after his annual eye exam showed signs of a ‘lazy eye,’ we were referred to Dr. Betka–a referral that turned out to be a true blessing.
“Although Shaun showed few visible symptoms, we were surprised to learn that his weaker eye could barely see four feet ahead and was functioning very poorly. It was eye-opening to realize how much this could have impacted him long term. Catching it early allowed us to make a real difference.
“Shaun worked hard during therapy, and even though it was challenging, the rewards have been incredible. His weaker eye has nearly tripled its visual distance, his eyes now work together in sync, and we've noticed a real difference–no more head turning or eye fatigue after school. We truly believe this therapy will have a lifelong impact on his learning, confidence, and quality of life.
“Vision therapy has really helped Shaun! We are so thankful to have gone through this process and cannot express enough appreciation.”
Thank you to Dr. Nicole Morrissey at Downtown Family Vision for recommending vision therapy!