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Keep up-to-date on the latest vision-related news and eye care events at Vision Therapy Institute of Calgary.

ADHD and Vision Problems – Are They Related?

By: Vicky d’Entremont and Dr. Debbie Luk Many children are mislabeled as Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder aka (ADHD) by parents, teachers, pediatricians and eye care professionals. Have you investigate whether an undetected visual deficit may be mimicking or co-existing with ADHD? Yes, even if your doctor says your child sees 20/20,...

How do we see 3D?

Clikc for information on conditions causing reduced depth perception: Amblyopia, Convergence Insufficiency...

It’s Time to Stop Arguing and Help Our Children!

COVD Joins with Author, Educator, & Expert in Early Learning Success, Dr. Bob Sornson in Saying “It’s Time to Stop Arguing and Help Our Children!!” 1 Aug, 2013 15:30 CET The College of Optometrists in Vision Development is pleased to welcome Dr. Bob Sornson in helping us celebrate August as International...

Visual Impediments to Learning

Do you know someone who is struggling in school? Could it be a vision problem? How is vision and learning related? For any one who works with children, this is a very informational journal article written by a Canadian colleague: Dr. Charles Boulet.    Piquette N, Boulet C. Visual Impediments...

What do you know about Autism?

Great Eye Questions Asked by You!

By: Ailin Huang Over the past school year, Dr. Luk was invited to different primary schools to teach about the eyes. The students and teachers were very enthusiastic, and they asked some really good questions. We would like to share with you the answers to the most common questions.    1.     ...

School’s Almost Out! What do I do with my kids do now?

Maybe you’re planning vacations, summer camps, or perhaps thinking about tutoring programs to give your child an academic head start. In either case, remember to add “getting an eye exam” to your list of summer plans for your children. This is because 80% of learning is visual. And even if...

Eye Health talks at NW Schools!

Dr. Luk will be presenting an interactive session for primary school students.  May 8th - St. Joseph School Grade 3/4 Class June 6th - Collingwood School Grade 3 Class June 11th - St. Joseph School Grade 3 Class June 12th - Collingwood School Grade 3 Class  ...

Welcome Calgary Girl Guides

  We had a wonderful time hosting 25 Girl Guides at our office. Dr. Debbie Luk gave a presentation about how we see with not only our eyes, but with also  our brain! We also had an interactive session doing some vision therapy exercises on our new touch-screen 3D TV....

Pink, Stinging Eyes?

It Could Be Pink Eye.

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