Vision Therapy Institute

02/06/2026

✨👓 A BIG FIRST STEP 👓✨

Getting their first pair of glasses is a milestone moment for any child — and such an exciting one! Clear vision can mean more confidence in the classroom, better focus, and a whole new way to see the world 🌈📚

From picking out fun frames to that first “wow, I can see!” moment, we love being part of this journey with our littlest patients. Watching their faces light up never gets old 💙

If you think your child may be struggling to see, don’t wait — early eye care makes a huge difference!

📞 Call or message us to schedule an exam today! 803-732-4099

02/02/2026

👀💙 First Eye Exam!

First eye exams are such a big milestone✨
Many parents are surprised to learn that kids don’t need to be able to read to have their eyes checked.

Even if your child seems to “see just fine,” vision is so much more than clarity — it’s about how their eyes focus, track, and work together for learning and development.

Healthy vision helps kids thrive in school, sports, and play. 🎨📚⚽

Schedule your child’s first eye exam and set them up for success!

02/02/2026

❄️ Weather Update ❄️

Due to snow, we will have a delayed opening today at 12:00 PM to allow for safer travel conditions.

Your safety is our top priority — please take your time, stay warm, and be safe out there! 🧤🚗

02/01/2026

❄️ Weather Update ❄️

Due to weather, we will have a delayed opening tomorrow at 12:00 PM to allow for safer travel conditions.

Your safety is our top priority — please take your time, stay warm, and be safe out there! 🧤🚗

01/27/2026

Happy Birthday Jadon! We hope your birthday is as awesome as you are! 🎉

01/26/2026

We hope you will join us supporting and participating with this important event!

Registration is officially OPEN for the Walk, Run & Roll for Brain Injury Awareness! 💙
This year, we’re going statewide with THREE events across South Carolina—choose the location that works best for you and help us raise awareness and funds for this vital cause!

✅ Register today
💙 Donate if you can
👉 Select your event: https://buff.ly/wnnlC1d

01/25/2026

We will be opening tomorrow, Monday, January 26 at 12:45! Be safe out there!

01/25/2026

POV: When your coworkers can’t fix their face! 😂🤷‍♀️

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01/22/2026

If your eyes look irritated all the time (even when you don’t feel sick), or your eyelids stay pink, inflamed, and puffy… it may not be “just allergies.”

Often, red eyes and red eyelids are a sign of chronic inflammation + dry eye disease, especially when the oil glands in your eyelids (meibomian glands) aren’t functioning well.

One of our most effective tools for this is Lumenis OptiLight IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) — the ONLY FDA-authorized IPL for Dry Eye Management.

How IPL helps reduce red eyes + red lids:

Calms inflammation in the eyelids and ocular surface

Reduces abnormal blood vessels that fuel chronic redness (telangiectasia)

Improves oil gland function so tears don’t evaporate as quickly

Helps decrease symptoms of rosacea-related eye inflammation

Creates a healthier tear film → less irritation + less redness.

When the source of inflammation is treated, your eyes don’t have to keep screaming for help.

If you’re tired of looking tired — let’s treat the root cause. This gentleman’s journey is not done yet, but in 5 treatments, we’ve decreased his pain and inflammation significantly!

01/20/2026

🎉 Please Help Us Welcome Julia to the Team! 🎉

We’re excited to welcome Julia, our newest Extern! 👏 Julia is in her fourth year at the Kentucky College of Optometry and is especially looking forward to gaining more pediatric experience during her time with us.

We’ve already had the pleasure of seeing her work with some of our kiddos, and she is amazing with them—kind, patient, and a natural! 💙👧👦

We’re so excited to have Julia as part of our team for the next few months and can’t wait to watch her continue to grow. Welcome, Julia! 👀✨

01/19/2026

🎉 Help Us Welcome Hannah to the Team! 🎉

We’re so excited to welcome Hannah, our newest Extern! 👏
Hannah is currently in her 4th year at RMU and is originally from Arab, Alabama. After graduation, she plans to return to her hometown to practice and give back to her community.

Her passion for Vision Therapy (VT) is deeply personal—her 8-year-old niece, who has intermittent alternating exotropia, inspired her interest in this specialty. That experience sparked a big dream: Hannah hopes to open her own vision therapy practice in her hometown one day!

We’re thrilled to have her learning and growing with us and can’t wait for our patients to meet her. 💙👀
Welcome, Hannah!

01/17/2026

👁️ Glaucoma: The Silent Thief of Sight 👁️

Glaucoma often has no early warning signs, yet it can cause permanent vision loss if left undetected. That’s why routine eye exams are so important. During a comprehensive eye exam, your eye doctor can detect subtle changes in eye pressure and optic nerve health before you notice any vision problems.

Early detection = early treatment = protecting your sight for life.

Even if your vision seems fine, glaucoma can still be developing quietly. Routine eye exams help catch it early, preserve your vision, and give you peace of mind.

📅 Don’t wait for symptoms.
👓 Schedule your routine eye exam today—your future vision depends on it.

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