Ottawa Vision Therapy

Ottawa Vision Therapy Vision therapy is a series of customizable exercises prescribed by an Optometrist or Vision Therapist

Vision therapy helps patients learn and improve specific visual skills. For example, the accuracy of eye movements, eye control when focusing, and coordination of both eyes. We can train the eyes with various exercises through personalized Vision Therapy programs. These programs will help with conditions such as crossed eyes, lazy eye and double vision. Patients may experience headaches when reading and words may appear blurry. The may be struggling at school and have trouble seeing the blackboard and/or not be able to focus on one activity for longer than a few minutes. Vision Therapy will help improve all of these issues or make them disappear completely. At Ottawa Vision Therapy, we are a team of two Optometrists, Dr. Kirsten North and Dr. Estelle Saunders, and our Vision Therapist Rebecca Arbuckle. Together we will personalize a plan that addresses each patient's specific goals and vision needs.

So excited to bring back all the new skills
05/22/2025

So excited to bring back all the new skills

From blurry vision to trouble focusing and eye strain, these issues can linger long after the initial injury.That’s wher...
04/25/2025

From blurry vision to trouble focusing and eye strain, these issues can linger long after the initial injury.
That’s where vision therapy comes in.
It's a structured program of eye-brain exercises designed to retrain the visual system—boosting skills like:
🔹 Eye tracking
🔹 Focus flexibility
🔹 Visual processing speed
🔹 Hand-eye coordination

Whether it’s reading, screen use, or balance—vision impacts everything. Post-concussion vision therapy can help patients recover faster, function better, and feel more like themselves again.
If you or someone you know is still struggling after a concussion, it’s time to get the eyes checked—👓 it could change everything.

Little Eyes, Big Outdoors! Happy International Skipping Day! Today is the perfect reminder that a simple skip, hop, and ...
04/24/2025

Little Eyes, Big Outdoors!
Happy International Skipping Day! Today is the perfect reminder that a simple skip, hop, and jump outside can do wonders—not just for fun, but for your child’s vision too.
Spending just 2 hours a day outdoors has been shown to help prevent myopia (nearsightedness) in children. Natural light and active play are powerful protectors for growing eyes! Skipping also helps build balance and improve coordination, rhythm and timing, both for kidsa and adults.
So grab a skipping rope, head to the park, and give those little eyes (and legs!) the workout they need.
Healthy vision starts with sunshine and smiles!

Tag a parent who should join the skip squad today!



Wishing everyone who celebrates all the best
04/12/2025

Wishing everyone who celebrates all the best

During our comprehensive exams we can detect, diagnose and treat BVD. Book an assessment now!
04/10/2025

During our comprehensive exams we can detect, diagnose and treat BVD. Book an assessment now!

While often used for children, vision therapy also benefits adults with eye strain, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) It ...
04/04/2025

While often used for children, vision therapy also benefits adults with eye strain, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) It can also help rehabilitate after concussion, enhance sport performance or help with age-related vision challenges. Vision therapy retrains the brain to improve visual processing.

📢 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! We’re excited to introduce our newest breakthrough in vision therapy… X-Ray Vision Glasses! 👓🔍 See t...
04/01/2025

📢 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! We’re excited to introduce our newest breakthrough in vision therapy… X-Ray Vision Glasses! 👓🔍 See through walls, read closed books, and finally find where you left your keys! Available for one day only—April 1st! 😂

Walking in nature is amazing for your eyes for so many reasons. Young and not so young, we can all benefit from a walk ...
03/30/2025

Walking in nature is amazing for your eyes for so many reasons. Young and not so young, we can all benefit from a walk in the park. Enjoy!

With more people spending hours on screens, vision therapy helps with computer vision syndrome, reducing eye strain, hea...
03/28/2025

With more people spending hours on screens, vision therapy helps with computer vision syndrome, reducing eye strain, headaches, and blurry vision caused by prolonged screen time. It retrains eye muscles to work efficiently at near distances.

This day of recognition was founded in 2008 by Cassidy Megan, a young girl from Canada, who wanted to get people talking...
03/26/2025

This day of recognition was founded in 2008 by Cassidy Megan, a young girl from Canada, who wanted to get people talking about epilepsy and help those with the condition know they are not alone.
You are not alone!

03/24/2025

Getting back to sports? Remember to
- inspect your protective equipment and replace anything with signs of damage, or is too small
- review your team's injury and concussion protocols
- wear your protective equipment
- come in for a pre-season baseline vision assessment to make diagnosing concussions easier if they unfortunately happen

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8A-1547 Merivale Road
Ottawa, ON
K2G4V3

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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+13439983222

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