Great Lakes Vision Rehabilitation at Excel

02/17/2026

Testimonial Tuesday is our favorite day of the week! Real patients. Real progress. We’re so grateful when patients take the time to share their journey with us. 💙

02/14/2026

02/11/2026

At Great Lakes Vision Rehabilitation, we believe patients deserve options and flexibility when it comes to care — and that includes how you pay.

That’s why we’re excited to now offer Cherry financing as a payment option!

Cherry allows you to:

✔️ Break payments into 4 interest-free payments or pay monthly with qualifying 0% APR options

✔️ Finance 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 12, 24, 36, or 48-month options

✔️ Apply in seconds

✔️ NO hard credit check

This is just another way we’re working to make care more accessible and patient-centered. If you have questions about what financing looks like for you visit this link to see more information. https://www.excelvisiontherapy.com/payment-plans

02/04/2026

Many adults live for years with visual processing challenges without having a name for what they’re experiencing. These shown here in our graphic are some of the symptoms they may be experiencing.

Others tell us, “I can see fine, but something just feels off.” These symptoms aren’t about blurry eyesight — they’re about how the brain processes visual information.

Recognizing these signs is often the first step toward getting the right care. At Great Lakes Vision Rehabilitation, we specialize in helping patients identify and treat visual processing dysfunction through comprehensive neuro-optometric evaluations and rehabilitation. With the right support, adults who have been silently coping for years often experience meaningful improvements in daily function and quality of life.

If any of these symptoms sound familiar, learning more is a great place to start. Our website is filled with helpful information and our patient care coordinator is available by phone to answer any questions you have and discuss setting you or a loved one up with an appointment. Visit us at www.excelvisiontherapy.com or call us at 586-731-9725.

01/28/2026

Last weekend, Dr. Nichols and Dr. Gietzen attended the Michigan Vision Therapy Study Group in Grand Rapids. The weekend was filled with valuable information. Dr. Nichols discussed tracking difficulties after traumatic brain injury and the research behind it. He also showed objective data from our clinic and positive patient results from vision therapy and rehabilitation.

Call today if you have experienced reading or tracking difficulties after a or

01/28/2026

At Great Lakes Vision Rehabilitation, we use specialized technology called the VISUS Tracking Unit to objectively measure how a patient’s eyes track while reading. This allows us to see things that are often missed during a standard eye exam—such as skipped words, line jumps, regressions, inconsistent pacing, or poor integration between the eyes and the brain. These tracking patterns can make reading slow, exhausting, or frustrating for patients, even when their eyesight appears “clear”. The test is completely painless, non-invasive, and simply involves reading while the device monitors eye movements.

GLVR is one of the few clinics in the state offering this type of functional tracking assessment. The results give our doctors and therapists insight into how the visual system is performing during real-world tasks, especially for patients recovering from concussion, brain injury, stroke, or those who have long-standing visual processing difficulties. With this information, we can customize rehabilitation programs that strengthen tracking, improve reading endurance, and ultimately help patients get back to the activities that matter most.

For more information about our services, please visit www.excelvisiontherapy.com or call us at 586-731-9725.

01/20/2026

Every patient is different — and so are their visual challenges. That’s why our process begins with comprehensive testing to understand how your visual system is functioning. Based on those results, we make personalized recommendations that may include specialized therapy, or in some cases home strategies or referrals - all aimed to support real-life function and independence.

If you or someone you love has been told “everything looks normal” but still feels off visually… don’t give up. We see it every day, and there is a path forward. Call to schedule your evaluation today!

01/15/2026

Today we hope you will join us in wishing a big Happy Birthday to Dr. Gietzen! 🎂🎉 We hope you have an incredible day today Dr. G!

01/12/2026

In the past it was believed there was a critical period for the visual system and that beyond the age of 6 years old no improvements could be achieved for those with visual dysfunction.

Unfortunately, some providers still abide by this dated evidence, and may discourage adults from performing therapy to improve or enhance their visual systems.

With the growing evidence in neuroplasticity and vision therapy/rehabilitation, it is never too late to make changes and provide the best visual system for maximum comfort. Even if as an adult you have previously done patching and failed with compliance, or had eye surgery, vision therapy may still be beneficial and the changes can improve your overall quality of life.

To learn more and schedule an appointment, please call our office and speak with our Patient Care Coordinator who is there to answer all of your questions.

01/09/2026

Our doctors will often recommend this book to parents, teachers and other doctors to help explain the connection between eyesight, education, and behaviors in children. It is a helpful resource to the following for these reasons:

TEACHERS - Discover a missing piece of the visual learning process. Help your students learn to see so they can see to learn. Reach those bright children who struggle to read. Understand the relationship between eye-teaming and stress in children.

PARENTS - Does your child struggle at school? Are they frustrated and have difficulty concentrating? Has your child been identified as having ADHD? Is your child on an IEP? Learn what else you can do to help them reach their potential.

DOCTORS- How does visual processing connect to ADHD and other learning challenges in children?

To get a proper diagnosis of your child's visual system we recommend a Complete Vision Evaluation here at GLVR. To learn more about this appointment please call our office and let our Patient Care Coordinator answer any questions you have about this type of appointment. Call us at 586-731-9725.

01/05/2026

At Great Lakes Vision Rehabilitation, collaboration is at the heart of how we care for our patients.

We work closely with physicians, rehabilitation facilities, therapists, and nurse case managers to ensure every patient receives coordinated, comprehensive care. When providers communicate and work together, treatment becomes more effective — helping patients make meaningful progress toward improved function and quality of life.

We’re grateful to partner with so many trusted professionals who share the same goal: putting patients first and we look forward to continue working with them throughout the new year.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from all of us at Great Lakes Vision Rehabilitation!