Southern Vision Development Center

Southern Vision Development Center SVDC is Dr. Sarah Jones's new vision therapy practice. We treat functional vision problems that cann

01/07/2026

Vision screenings only check distance clarity — they don’t check the skills needed for reading and learning:

📌 Tracking
📌 Focusing
📌 Eye coordination
📌 Visual memory
📌 Convergence
📌 Visual-motor integration

Research shows:
➡ Kids with reading IEPs have significantly higher rates of undiagnosed eye coordination, focusing, and tracking problems.

➡ Treating these functional vision problems (like convergence insufficiency) can significantly improve academics.

If your child is bright but struggling, it might be time for a developmental vision evaluation. It could be the missing link.

We’re here to support you. Give us a call (770) 423-7500.

When families walk through our doors, we focus first on creating a calm, comfortable experience.We know that for many ki...
01/05/2026

When families walk through our doors, we focus first on creating a calm, comfortable experience.

We know that for many kids (and adults) — especially those who are sensory-sensitive — new environments can feel overwhelming.

That’s why we’ve intentionally created a space
that feels welcoming and supportive, where it’s okay to move at your own pace, take breaks, and just be yourself.

Vision therapy works best when kids feel safe and supported. And growth happens faster when they know they’re safe. 💛

Here, there’s no pressure to be perfect — just
encouragement to do your best, no matter what that looks like.

01/02/2026

Did you know that many symptoms of ADHD overlap with functional vision problems?

Studies show that:
📌 Children with convergence insufficiency show significant
improvements in attention and internalizing behaviors after
treatment.

📌 Kids with ADHD are far more likely to have eye coordination and focusing problems that make reading exhausting.

When reading feels hard, the brain checks out.
When tracking is stressful, attention drifts.
When letters move or blur, frustration looks like distraction.

A vision evaluation doesn’t replace an ADHD diagnosis— but it can uncover visual barriers that can contribute to ADHD symptoms.

Want to know what we look for? Comment VISION and we’ll send you our checklist.

12/26/2025

This is why we do what we do.

When the eyes and brain work better together, life gets easier in many ways 💙

12/23/2025

After a concussion, your brain might have trouble using your eyes the way it used to. This can cause things like:

💡 Headaches
📚 Words moving on the page
🤢 Dizziness
😵 Hard time focusing
😴 Tired all the time

These problems don’t always go away on their own — but they can get better with the right kind of treatment. The right tools (like vision rehabilitation and multisensory training) can help effectively retrain your brain and eyes to work together in a safe way.

If things still don’t feel right after your concussion, your eyes and brain might need some help working together again.

There is hope. 💛 We can help.

Our next round of Optometric MultiSensory Training (OMST)
starts on December 29th. Call us at (770) 423-7500 to find out if OMST might be a good fit for you or your child.

12/19/2025

Many autistic children experience differences in how they process visual information — things like tracking, eye coordination, peripheral awareness, and visual overload.

Vision therapy can help support:
✨ More comfortable eye contact (when appropriate)
✨ More accurate tracking while reading
✨ Able to process visual chaos in busy environments
✨ Smoother hand-eye coordination
✨ Better tolerance for visual tasks

We create a safe, sensory-aware environment designed for
neurodiverse kids to succeed — at their pace, in their way.

If you’ve ever wondered whether vision plays a role for your child, you’re not alone — and we’re here to help you explore that next step. 💛

Send us a DM.

12/15/2025

A lot of kids who struggle with reading may not actually have
trouble with the words — their EYES might be having trouble working together.

Studies show that many kids with reading problems also have vision problems like trouble focusing, tracking, or coordinating their eyes.

And guess what?
You can still have 20/20 eyesight and have a vision problem that makes reading hard.

If your child says words look jumbled, move around, or are hard to follow…
a full vision evaluation can help you understand why.

Want help figuring out if vision might be the missing piece?
Send us a message. 💛

12/13/2025

Here’s the thing most people don’t know:

Kids aren’t born with fully developed vision — it grows and strengthens all the way through the teen years.

And screens?
They don’t develop the key skills needed for learning:
tracking, focusing, eye coordination, visual memory, and hand-eye coordination.

So, here are Toys we recommend that help support visual development through play:
🧩 Puzzles
🧱 Building sets
🏀 Ball toss + catch
🧠 Memory/matching games
✏ Mazes + tracing books

Want our full list of vision-friendly toys? Comment TOYS and we’ll send it!



Before starting OMST, this patient faced constant headaches, dizziness, light sensitivity, and fatigue — even simple tas...
12/04/2025

Before starting OMST, this patient faced constant headaches, dizziness, light sensitivity, and fatigue — even simple tasks felt overwhelming.

Now, they’re back to doing the things that make life theirs again — performing household chores, enjoying music, speaking in front of crowds, and feeling confident and clear-minded.

OMST is a game changer — not just for reducing or eliminating symptoms, but restoring freedom, clarity, and confidence 💙

11/28/2025

Every session, every small win, every “aha” moment matters.💛

Vision therapy is about confidence, growth, and realizing what’s possible when the eyes and brain finally work together.

For some of our patients, that means reading without tears.

For others, it means returning to work after a concussion.

For everyone, it means believing in progress again. ✨

Save this post as a reminder that growth doesn’t happen overnight—it happens one focused step at a time.

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1430 Pennsylvania Avenue
McDonough, GA
30253

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm

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+17704237500

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