Saugeen Shores Vision Therapy Centre

Saugeen Shores Vision Therapy Centre Optometric Vision Therapy and Rehabilitation! Vision development is a journey, and we will help you discover your potential!

Saugeen Shores Vision Therapy Centre will be closed on Tuesday, February 18th, due to the extreme winter weather.Stay sa...
02/18/2025

Saugeen Shores Vision Therapy Centre will be closed on Tuesday, February 18th, due to the extreme winter weather.
Stay safe and warm, and we will reach out to those with affected appointments.

Halloween 2024, Where's Waldo!Happy Halloween!
10/31/2024

Halloween 2024, Where's Waldo!

Happy Halloween!

These four ladies are the most incredible vision therapists and we couldn’t do this without them! They work so hard and ...
10/10/2024

These four ladies are the most incredible vision therapists and we couldn’t do this without them! They work so hard and have changed so many lives with the work they are doing and the care and compassion they bring to their patients every day! Thank you so much for everything ladies! Happy Vision Therapists Appreciation Week!!!!

Saugeen Shores Vision Therapy Centre will be closed on Monday, September 2nd for Labour Day. We will be back in the off...
08/27/2024

Saugeen Shores Vision Therapy Centre will be closed on Monday, September 2nd for Labour Day. We will be back in the office on Tuesday, September 3rd at 8:30 am.

School is just around the corner! Are you having concerns about your child's constant reversals or struggles with learn...
08/21/2024

School is just around the corner! Are you having concerns about your child's constant reversals or struggles with learning to read and spell? Check out some of the questions to ask your child and see if scheduling a Binocular Vision Assessment would benefit your child. A binocular vision assessment can see if there are any visually related barriers impacting your child's ability to learn! 70% of learning is visual, and removing these barriers can help your child reach their potential!

Saugeen Shores Vision Therapy Centre will be open for modified hours the week of August 26th to August 30th. During thi...
08/19/2024

Saugeen Shores Vision Therapy Centre will be open for modified hours the week of August 26th to August 30th. During this week, we will have limited ability to return emails and phone called, but we will return all messages as soon as we are able.
Monday, August 26: 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
Tuesday, August 27: 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
Wednesday, August 28: 8:30 am to 7:00 pm
Thursday, August 29: 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Friday, August 30: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
We will be back to our regular business hours on Tuesday, September 3rd at 8:30 am.

Saugeen Shores Vision Therapy Centre will be closed on Monday, August 5th for the Civic Holiday.We will be back in the o...
07/29/2024

Saugeen Shores Vision Therapy Centre will be closed on Monday, August 5th for the Civic Holiday.
We will be back in the office on Tuesday, August 6th at 8:30 am.

When a baby is born, we assume that because they have eyes, they can see. The truth is, vision is developed over time.W...
07/24/2024

When a baby is born, we assume that because they have eyes, they can see. The truth is, vision is developed over time.
When a child is born, their ability to focus on images only extends about 6 to 10 inches, which is about the distance from the parents’ arms to their face. During this time, their retinas are developing due to light stimulation.
At about one-month old, the child may start looking at high contrast or brightly coloured targets a little further away from them, usually up to 3 feet away.
By three-months old, the child should be following objects that move around them with their eyes, and start to develop eye-hand coordination by reaching to items or toys that are in front of them.
At 4-months old, the child should have clearer vision and really be working on their depth-perception, by reaching and grabbing at toys and things that are near them.
By 6-months old the child should be able to recognize the face of their parent across the room.

How can you know if vision is impacting your child’s education? Here are some helpful questions to ask your child (or a...
07/17/2024

How can you know if vision is impacting your child’s education? Here are some helpful questions to ask your child (or answer yourself about them) that can help you figure out if vision is a factor.

1. Are you having trouble reading quickly or keeping track of where you are when you read? 2. Do you skip over small wor...
07/17/2024

1. Are you having trouble reading quickly or keeping track of where you are when you read?
2. Do you skip over small words?
3. Do you read small words incorrectly?
4. Do you have trouble understanding what it is you’re reading?
5. Do you have trouble remembering the details from what you just read?

6. Do you find it hard to stay on task in class or finish assignments on time? 7. Do you make many mistakes or silly err...
07/17/2024

6. Do you find it hard to stay on task in class or finish assignments on time?
7. Do you make many mistakes or silly errors in your work at school?
8. Do you mix up the order of letters in words or numbers, e.g. “31” for “13”?
9. Do you know which is your left and right hand?
10. Do you have messy handwriting or find spelling challenging?

11. Do you find it hard to follow directions in the classroom? 12. Do you find it hard to sit still or need to play with...
07/17/2024

11. Do you find it hard to follow directions in the classroom?
12. Do you find it hard to sit still or need to play with something in class?
13. Do you say “I can’t” or give up quickly?
14. Do you mistake similar words, e.g. “for” and “from”?
15. Do you find it hard to recognize the same word on a different page?

16. Do you mouth the words or speak quietly under your breath while you read?17. Do your eyes get sore or tired while re...
07/17/2024

16. Do you mouth the words or speak quietly under your breath while you read?
17. Do your eyes get sore or tired while reading?
18. Is it hard for you to copy from the board at school?
19. Do you move your head close to the paper while reading and writing?
20. Do you get headaches after reading or doing schoolwork?

If your child answers yes to these questions and you’re concerned about their schoolwork, their vision may be their prob...
07/17/2024

If your child answers yes to these questions and you’re concerned about their schoolwork, their vision may be their problem. You can schedule a binocular vision assessment with our optometrists and vision therapists to see if the underlying problems can be remediated with vision therapy.

Finally, we use Visual Closure to visualize a complete whole when given incomplete information or a partial picture. Th...
07/15/2024

Finally, we use Visual Closure to visualize a complete whole when given incomplete information or a partial picture. This skill helps you to recognize a word as a whole without having to “read” every individual letter. This skill takes a child from sounding out words to reading whole sentences with ease.

Figure Ground is a major player in our visual skills. The ability to perceive and locate a form or object within a busy ...
07/12/2024

Figure Ground is a major player in our visual skills. The ability to perceive and locate a form or object within a busy field without getting confused by the background or surrounding images. This skill helps you to not get lost in the details.Think about being able to scan a document to quickly pick out the important information.

Sequential Memory is also involved in our vision. Sequential memory is the ability to remember forms or characters in co...
07/10/2024

Sequential Memory is also involved in our vision. Sequential memory is the ability to remember forms or characters in correct order. This skill is especially important for spelling and routines.

Address

311 Goderich Street
Port Elgin, ON
N0H2C1

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 8:30am - 7pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+15198322824

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Here are some tips for remembering to take a break when studying, working, reading or doing anything where you are focusing on nearwork for an extended period of time: - Set a timer on your watch or phone for every 20 to 30 minutes. - Place a bookmark a few pages ahead in your book when studying. When you reach the bookmark, take a break. - Put your water bottle on a separate table or in another room. When you get thirsty, get up and get a drink . . . #saugeenshoresvisiontherapy #saugeenshores #visiontherapy #visualhygiene #eyestrain #goodhabits #eyepain #dryeye #byebyeredeye #digitaleyestrain

When we are outdoors or engaged in an activity where we’re not on a screen, we blink approximately 15 times a minute. When we are engaged in reading or extended screen use, our blink rate can drop down to as low as 3 times a minute! This can contribute to dry eye and eye strain. . . . #saugeenshoresvisiontherapy #saugeenshores #visiontherapy #visualhygiene #eyestrain #goodhabits #eyepain #dryeye #byebyeredeye #digitaleyestrain

Some of us will be excited by new gaming systems, phones, computers, or other digital devices that we received as a gift during the holidays. With that excitement can come poor habits for your visual hygiene. What is visual hygiene? Visual hygiene is about using habits and conditions to ensure your visual system can operate at its most optimal and comfortable ways possible. We want to review the good habits and help you to know how to set yourself up so that you can prevent eye strain and pain, and practice good visual hygiene. . . . #saugeenshoresvisiontherapy #saugeenshores #visiontherapy #visualhygiene #eyestrain #goodhabits #eyepain #dryeye #byebyeredeye #digitaleyestrain

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