Visions Eye Care + Therapy Center

03/08/2026

Happy Birthday, Dr. Gentrup! 🥳

03/05/2026

🌟 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: 𝐃𝐫. 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐉𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐡 🌟
Every patient is unique — and so is the specialized care they receive from 𝐃𝐫. 𝐃𝐞𝐉𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐡. His approach centers on building genuine relationships rooted in respect, trust, and understanding. He believes the best care starts with getting to know each individual who sits in his exam chair.
And with as many hobbies and interests as he has, connecting with patients comes naturally.
When he’s not caring for eyes, Dr. DeJongh is a master of dad jokes 😂 and a talented musician 🥁 who performs with several local groups. He studied music at Augustana University and Berklee College of Music, and he’s an accomplished drummer who has been teaching lessons for more than a decade.
Outside of the exam room (and the drum kit!), he finds time to enjoy life with his family, his fiancé, Maddy (who happens to be a dentist) and his cat, Rho.
We’re grateful to have Dr. DeJongh’s expertise, compassion, and creativity on our team! 👓💙

03/03/2026

Happy Birthday, Brenda! 🥳

03/02/2026

👀✨ 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝟐𝟎/𝟐𝟎 ✨👀
Most people think “good vision” just means reading the 20/20 line.
But seeing clearly and using your vision effectively are two very different things.
𝐄𝐲𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 = 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲
This is what the eye chart measures. It tells us how well you can see letters from a distance.
𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 = 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐄𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫
This includes skills like:
🔹 Eye tracking
🔹 Focusing
🔹 Depth perception
🔹 Eye teaming (how well both eyes work as a pair)
🔹 Visual processing
A person can have perfect 20/20 eyesight and still struggle with headaches, reading fatigue, trouble concentrating, or blurred vision — all signs of functional vision issues.
If something “feels off” with your vision, even if you see clearly, we can help.
Your eyes deserve more than 20/20. 💙

02/27/2026

⭐ 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝’𝐬 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭® 𝐋𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐬! ⭐
Childhood myopia (nearsightedness) is on the rise—but a breakthrough solution is now at Visions!
𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐫® 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭® 𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐲𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝟕𝟏% 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 when worn as recommended.
They’re also the 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐅𝐃𝐀‑𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐬 designed to slow the progression of nearsightedness in children.
Stellest® lenses provide clear vision and a targeted myopia‑control treatment—making them an easy, comfortable everyday solution for kids.
👓 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞.
📅 Schedule an eye exam today!

02/26/2026

✨ 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐭 ✨
Healthy childhood learning depends on HOW the eyes work—𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 ℎ𝑜𝑤 𝑐𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑙𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑠𝑒𝑒.
𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝:
👁️ Accurate eye alignment
📖 Smooth tracking across a page
🔍 Clear, comfortable near focus
🧠 Strong eye–brain communication
When any of these skills struggle, vision problems can 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒:
🔸 Reading difficulty
🔸 ADHD‑like behaviors
🔸 Low academic confidence
If your child is working harder than they should to learn, it might be their visual system—not their effort.
👓 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐲𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬.
Want to learn more? We’re here to help!

02/25/2026

👓✨ 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 — 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞! ✨👓
Finding the perfect pair of glasses just got even easier. Browse our curated collection of stylish, high‑quality optical frames from the comfort of home.
From bold and modern to classic and timeless, your next favorite look is just a click away. 🤓💛
🛒 Explore our online frame shop: https://shop.sdvisions.com/
See better. Look amazing. Shop online today!

Premium online eyewear hand-selected for you by a professional optician.

02/24/2026

02/23/2026

We believe eyewear should do more than correct vision—it should fit your child’s personality, lifestyle, and comfort needs. 👓🌈💛
From colorful, flexible kids’ frames to stylish options for teens and adults, our Optical Boutique is stocked with high‑quality eyewear that’s built to last (and built for real life). 🙌
Our team takes the time to ensure:
✨ A perfect, comfortable fit
✨ Lenses tailored to school, screen time, and daily life
✨ Options that support visual comfort during reading and learning
✨ Durable frames that hold up to busy, active kids
Whether your child just received their first prescription or you’re looking for a style upgrade, we’re here to make the experience fun, easy, and confidence‑boosting.
Come see what makes our eyewear experience different. 💜

02/20/2026

Proud of Sawyer and his amazing vision therapy progress! 👏 🌟
Easier reading, better handwriting, more confidence.
If you’re wondering whether vision therapy could help your child, we’re here to guide you. 💛

02/19/2026

👀 𝐈𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬, 𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠—𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤?
These might be more than “just distractions.” They could be signs of an underlying 𝑣𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛-𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 issue.
📋 We’ve put together a quick 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 to help you understand what to look for.
It takes just a minute—and it could be the first step toward real answers.
👉 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://www.sdvisionstherapy.com/symptom-checklist
If anything on the list feels familiar, we're here to help make learning more comfortable—and schoolwork less of a struggle. 💙

Use our vision symptom checklist to identify signs of functional vision problems such as skipping lines, losing your place, headaches, eye strain, or difficulty reading. Learn whether a comprehensive visual skills evaluation may be needed.