“Zackary’s favorite part of vision therapy was playing games and challenging his high scores to do better and better. His favorite game was Zombie Blast. The virtual reality headset was his favorite activity at the clinic. He says it’s easier to focus when he’s at school. He’s happy that “My eye doesn’t curve anymore.”

ZACKARY’S PARENT:

“At home, we noticed throughout therapy that as the activities got more challenging, he liked them even more. It was obvious that his eyes were improving, and he was more willing to put the work in. We no longer notice that his eyes aren’t focusing together. Everyone was so friendly, and Zackary never complained once about having to go to his eye therapy appointments.”

“It has helped me read and follow along in books better.”

CLAIRE’S PARENT:

“We were concerned with Claire's vision. We were prepping her for glasses. I assumed that she would need them because I got them young. She had problems focusing and following along with books. She has always wanted to read. We went to her eye doctor twice before her eye doctor referred her to Lumen. I am so thankful she did. I never heard about this kind of therapy. Dr. Ryan explained everything so well. She was nervous to start. After her first appointments and meeting the staff, she looked forward to going to the clinic. Claire exceeded my expectations. She worked hard on the homework and during her in clinic sessions. We read books before bed. She has been interested in chapter books. Now she can follow along with me when we read. She can focus on things far away. She does not get frustrated like she used to do. I have more confidence in her starting the school year this year. She has the confidence too. I know she will excel because of how much Vision Therapy helped her.”

“Hi I'm Lizzy and I'm 9 years old. Vision Therapy has helped me read things moving faster, like in the car. I think I read the same speed in a regular book, but some people say I read faster which makes reading fun. It's also easier to see things far away and then up close, like playing outside and playing games.
 Thank you Dr. Ryan and Therapists!”

LIZZY’S PARENT:

“My daughter, Lizzy, struggled with vision therapy for the first time a few years ago. Maybe it was because she was in 1st grade, maybe it was during a season of several therapies, but she struggled. She struggled to be motivated to complete the homework. She struggled to come to the appointments and just overall she struggled to make progress. Dr. Ryan saw us again this year for our check up and because I was following up to see how her vision has shifted or changed now that she is older, and his recommendation was to do vision therapy again. For some reason, again, maybe it's because she is 9, maybe it's because we scheduled over the summer where she wasn't tired from school all day, maybe she was motivated for a reward at the end, she did it!

This set of 10 sessions Lizzy has mostly complied with her homework. When she was feeling unmotivated or really struggling with something, we connected back with the team, and they would make small adjustments for her to recognize her wins and hard work. We found some work around with some of the tasks that were really challenging such as a near far chart that was p, b, q, and d and really explained to her that it is better for her to go slow and think about it than to try and feel rushed. She enjoys mazes naturally, so I think the therapy team generally included a type of maze work for her to complete.

Overall, vision therapy has shifted to a few dynamics at home. First, she hasn't complained about headaches in a long time. Secondly, she started picking up chapter books to read. Not just graphic novels, children's books with lots of illustrations, but chapter books with few to no pictures. She started reading all the time, at the dinner table, in the car, and even in unusual spaces like the bathroom. I'm so glad she has found a love of reading as it is such an important skill to be aware of the world and engaged with society. Thirdly, she is calling out signs and road markers when we are driving. This is a huge win for her due to where her visual struggles were located that this only will help her continue to process and integrate with the world around her, from classroom work, in the car, playing games, playing outside, riding bikes, and so much more.

There is so much that we don't always think about when our vision isn't compromised, but to see her light up as she keeps up with her peers instead of knowing that there was a skill deficit is huge. This will continue to enhance her sense of wellbeing, positive outlook, and joy. I cannot be more thankful to the team at Lumen for working with Lizzy. They have helped her confidence in talking to the front desk to check in, work with different therapists, have weekly and long-term goals, and Dr. Ryan for always being so positive about how she is an amazing kid and her eyes just need a little practice to get better, this is something that is within her ability to control and improve, increasing her sense of autonomy and pride in how she affected her future.”

"Vision therapy has made both of my eyes stronger which has given me more confidence in reading at mass. I never expected to enjoy vision therapy as much as I did and I’m going to miss it.”

COLT’S PARENT:

“I’m very grateful for the care my son Colt received at Lumen Therapy. His treatment was tailored specifically to his visual needs. The therapists were kind, patient, an encouraging to Colt during this process. It was exciting as a parent to see my child engaged in reading and feel confident; something he struggled with prior to vision therapy. This was a fun journey!”

“Lumen Vision helps so I didn't have headaches every time I read books. It also helped so I didn't see 2 words, 1 purple. I thank everyone who works there, so I don't get headaches or see two of the same word when I read.
 Thank you!”

SULLIVAN’S PARENT:

“After having three kids go through vision therapy at Lumen, it's been incredible to walk through each of their vision journies. We have had such a great experience with the staff and the at-home work was very engaging. Our kids have always enjoyed doing their at home practice. Through Vision Therapy, we have noticed that Sullivan has not had any headaches when reading! He loves to read so this is a huge blessing! Thank you so much for the amazing team at Lumen Vision helping our kids thrive!”

“I can go down the stairs by myself now and I can watch Brody play Fortnite and I don't get my d's b's p's and q's mixed up
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 I would get them flipped the wrong way.”

AIZLIN’S PARENT:

“This is Aizlin's second time doing vision therapy. She has always loved the staff who work with her. She has made some great progress. Her coordination has improved. She can do flights of stairs by herself without being nervous. She doesn't get her d's and b's confused anymore when writing. It's awesome that she herself sees these things changing after all the hard work she's put in.”

“I jumped to level J reading! The games were fun!”

BECKHAM’S PARENT:

“My son, Beckham, 8 years old, attended vision therapy after having difficulty with reading at school. He had reached a level where there were multiple lines of words on the page and he was struggling to visually track from one line to the next. Upon completion of 10 sessions of vision therapy, Beckham advanced 2 reading levels. I notice his reading is more fluent/smooth. Although completing the homework is a significant time commitment, Beckham stayed motivated with the fun games and the potential scholarship. As a parent, I loved that there was built in motivation so it did not feel like I was forcing him to do it everyday. We are thankful for our time with vision therapy at Lumen Vision.”

"School is easier now!”

BENNETT’S PARENT:

“We are so thankful for Lumen Vision and their Vision Therapy program. We were nervous to start not knowing if Bennett would participate in the daily homework or if it would be a battle. We saw growth within the first week! The homework "games" and activities became a part of our family routine with older siblings cheering Bennett on.
 In the classroom his teacher noted "growth in his writing abilities" and "more confidence raising his hand to answer questions". With school success and school struggle being our primary reason for trying Vision Therapy we were so happy to hear this teacher's report.
 Each visit to Lumen Vision was so professional and kind. It was evident that each individual we encountered was a part of the team and working for Bennett to be successful. We look forward to Bennett's continued success and perhaps further rounds of Vision Therapy!”

“Vision Therapy has changed my life by helping me read better. It has made reading more enjoyable. I enjoy coming to therapy.”

CORBYN’S PARENT:

“We are so thankful for this program and the confidence Corbyn has gained. The work was hard but he loved working with the team. So thankful that he now doesn't fight me to read. So excited to see his confidence continue to grow and his hard work pay off.”

“Vision therapy helped make my eyes stronger and reading easier.”

DILLON’S PARENT:

“Dillon is a 9 year old who is in 3rd grade. He started vision therapy this fall. Learning more about how Dillon's eyes and brain work has helped all of us to better understand many of his struggles that he has been working through over the past few years. Dillon's reading fluency has greatly improved since starting vision therapy, only a couple months ago. This has really helped to increase his confidence with reading, and he is much more willing to read now. We are hoping his reading will continue to improve now that he is more confident. This has also helped him in other areas of school and homework as well. He has enjoyed coming and getting to play all the games. Everyone who worked with him was fantastic. Every week when he came to therapy, he had a positive experience. We are grateful for all the improvements that vision therapy has created in Dillon's life.”

“Vision therapy helped me read!”

HADLEY’S PARENT:

“My daughter started occupational therapy in the summer before kindergarten for sensory processing disorder. During the assessment, her OT noticed her rubbing her eyes and having a difficult time focusing her eyes on different tasks. They recommended Lumen Vision for further assessment. I was not expecting to walk out with a referral for vision therapy as I did not realize she was struggling, but I am so thankful that we did get the referral to Lumen Vision. From our first meeting to our last appointment, things were so organized. When we walk in, we are warmly greeted by Abby and Nickki each and every time. I appreciated having a 1:1 meeting with Maria to discuss insurance options prior to starting and scheduling our appointments up front. Our introduction and training session with Emma, Vision Therapist made introducing this process to our daughter fun and exciting. Each session thereafter with Emma, Elise and Alyson were fun for her and educational for me. We are so thankful that things aligned how they did and that we were able to get our daughter seen by the Lumen team at the start of kindergarten. She had been trying to read for several months prior to vision therapy and now after she has graduated, things are taking off for reading and she is finding such joy in school. Thanks Team Lumen!”

“I think it has helped with reading and my eyes don’t get as tired. I feel my puck tracking has got better since I started vision therapy. My favorite part fo vision therapy was seeing the vision therapists at my appointments.”

KIERAN’S PARENT:

“When Kieran had his yearly eye exam and we learned his eyes were not working together as they should, it concerned me. Kieran would tell me his eyes felt tired after doing homework, reading and being on a screen.

I was informed that vision therapy could help correct these issues, along with helping with hockey and sports in general.

Kieran did a great job in completing his weekly “homework”. This was fun tablet games and exercises on paper. Kieran has told me his eyes feel better and are not tired when he does schoolwork and reads. Kieran said he feels it has helped him with his puck tracking in hockey too.

Vision therapy was a great experience and I am happy we did it.”

"Vision therapy has helped me become a better reader. It also has helped my spelling. Everyone at vision therapy is very nice.”

JOSIAH'S GUARDIAN:

"We have seen tremendous growth in our 8 year old Josiah, since beginning vision therapy. His tracking while reading has improved and he is now reading in the 80th percentile! His writing has also improved and we are seeing less of him mixing up his letters and writing them backwards. He now LOVES to read and I am excited this is becoming a passion of his.”

“Vision Therapy at Lumen Vision is changing my life by giving me back the ability to see and focus. Since I have began in June, I have no longer needed to focus so hard on simple tasks, or strain to see something that should otherwise be able to. Doing therapy at Lumen has been a treat, the ladies who help each week are absolutely the sweetest and I look forward to my appointments. The homework assigned to me is short and simple, and pays off in real time. Vision Therapy has been one of the best things to happen to me and I am so grateful for everyone involved.”

ACE’S PARENT:

“For my 16 year old Ace, the ability to see and focus without eye strain and its effects has long seemed out of reach. Before Dr. Capouch and the staff at Lumen, I had no idea that Vision Therapy existed or that it could be the saving grace we had been searching for. Thanks to Vision Therapy, Ace can now enjoy life without frequent headaches due to eye strain.”

“Vision Therapy was an amazing journey for me. I always looked forward to the weekly appointments where there was always new fun things we did every week. The therapists were amazing and fun to work with. As well as Dr. Ryan. Vision Therapy gave me more confidence when doing school on the computer. It has helped me to not get tired so early. Which has helped me feel better throughout the day.”

PACER’S PARENT:

“Pacer has gotten so much better at doing his school work, especially reading comprehension. I really can't believe the difference in his attitude, and his confidence in himself. His vision therapy homework was always very important to him, and a priority. I think the changes in his vision kept him moving forward. Even though the exercises continued to get more and more challenging. He noticed in the first week of therapy, that he was no longer having headaches. This was a huge incentive for him to continue. I appreciate all of the staff at Lumen, and how they motivate the kids to continue through the vision therapy program.”

“I have had vision therapy before, and it was not fun. The therapy at Lumen was easy to do and a lot of it was fun. I can tell there have been changes in my eyes. I started therapy in August 2025 and by mid-October my reading and spelling scores had improved a lot. The staff is really nice.”

SEBASTIAN’S PARENT:

“We have been through other vision therapies with Sebastian. The atmosphere at Lumen was so much more relaxed. We knew right from the beginning how long the therapy would take and how much it would cost so we could plan. Sebastian was more willing to do the therapy exercises because they were less complicated, took less time and were even fun. He started therapy in August 2025 and by the time he had his parent teacher conference in mid-October he already had marked improvements in his writing skills, reading and spelling. We have kept the paper exercises to work on some more because they are very much like puzzles, which Sebastian likes to do. Overall this has been a very pleasant and productive experience.”

“Vision Therapy has changed my life by making it easier to read in school. It has also made it easier to see from far away.
I have realized that I have not had as many headaches. It is easier for me to stay focused in school.
The people I met at Lumen Vision are very kind to me and they have helped me out a lot.
Thank you for all your help.”

KYLIE’S PARENT :

“My daughter Kylie Sandberg has been doing vision therapy at Lumen Vision and we have seen many big improvements. Not only in her vision but in her confidence.
 Kylie is 10 years old and has been able to do her school work better and stay focused longer. She tells us that it is much easier for her to read and that is a blessing.
 We do not notice her eye wander near as much as we used to. She used to get headaches pretty frequently and this has improved significantly.
Thank you Lumen Vision for all your help with our daughter Kylie.”

"Vision Therapy has helped me read so much better. I can read a lot of new books and feel more confident with my reading abilities.”

SAVVY’S PARENT:

“We are so proud of all the work Savvy has put into vision therapy over the past 10 weeks. It was challenging and time consuming, but we are so pleased with how well it helped her read and especially her fluency. We wish we would have done it sooner because the outcome is very rewarding.”

“I know a lot of professional athletes do vision training so I was glad I got to do it now to be a better athlete. I liked the flippers and playing the game blanko with my sister. I liked VR and Tobi and playing with the therapists. They were nice and we had fun. I became a faster reader in school and I improved in hockey and baseball.”

NOAH’S PARENT:

“My son loves being read to so I couldn’t figure out why he didn’t want to read himself. After his vision was tested Dr. Ryan showed us what it looked like for Noah when trying to read and I realized why it was so difficult for him. All the words were overlapping and blurring. His reading scores in school have since improved especially his reading speed. He is seeing improvements in his hockey game and we couldn’t be happier that we decided to drive from an hour away each week in the winter months to make these appointments happen!”

“Vision therapy helped me see better. Also my teacher was nice and the games were fun.”

CORA’S PARENT:

“Vision therapy has been a helpful part of supporting my daughter, Cora, as she continues to grow as a reader. We’ve learned through Lumen Vision, that vision is more than just seeing clearly, it’s skills like focusing and eye coordination can be developed over time. As she’s gone through the process, it’s been encouraging to see her become more aware of how she uses her focus and tracking. The other day, she even said how neat it was that she can now focus more easily on command, or when she wants to. It’s also given me more peace of mind knowing we’re doing everything we can to help set her up for successful reading skills.”