“Vision Therapy helped me with my reading and getting my eyes stronger. I now like to read because my eyes are better. Thank you for helping me!”

BREZLYNN’S PARENT:

“Before Brez started vison therapy she refused to read books. It was such a task tor her. She complained her eyes hurt and would often get a headache. She would bring the book forward and backward while reading to focus on the words. When I took her in to see Dr. Ryan, he suggested we try vision therapy. Brez has just complete her 10 weeks of therapy. In the ten weeks we have seen a significant change. She now will go grab a book and her won without being asked and read. She tells us her eyes do not hurt anymore. She also does not move the book forward and backwards, trying to focus, while reading. We are so excited and thankful for vision therapy. We are starting to see her reading improve in school as well. We will recommend Dr. Ryan and his staff to everyone and are very appreciative of their skills and knowledge with helping Brez and her vision!”

“Thank you for all the help on my eye so much. I’m so glad you guys could fix my eye. I can see more clear out of it. My favorite part was the games we played.”

COLTON’S PARENT:

“Our son did a second round of eye therapy (20 weeks total). After his 1st 10 session, he made huge progress but wasn’t quite where he needed to be. When Dr. Ryan suggested we do another 10 weeks, we didn’t hesitate! We knew that the hard work our son and the eye therapists were putting in pays off.

Lumen staff has been amazing to our son and our family. They could always answer our questions and helped us along the way. Scheduling was easy for us. They worked with our schedule.

I would recommend Lumen Vision to anyone!”

“Vision Therapy has helped me se words clearly. It has helped both of my eyes work together. I like the homework. Thank you!”

PRESTON’S PARENT:

“Preston is no stranger to vision therapy. Since the age of 4 he has been doing some type of eye therapy to help correct his eye turn. We had heard of Lumen Vision on the radio and after several weeks with a different provider (with very little change), we knew that we needed to try something different. After the initial assessment and meeting with Dr. Ryan, we knew that this was going to be a great fit for us. The 10-week programs make the therapy sessions manageable with busy schedules and helps give hope to the end of the duration, to reassess and reevaluate. The homework assignments were very do-able with short 2-3 minute tasks, including some tablet games that kept his attention and motivated him to complete the twice per day homework. The office staff has always been very friendly and super helpful with any of my questions or concerns. Our time with vision therapy at Lumen Vision for the first 10 weeks has been such an extraordinary experience. We would highly recommend them to anyone. This vision therapy experience has definitely changed Preston’s outlook on eye therapy in such a positive way and it has given us a lot of hope for his future. Thank you so very much.”

"Doctor Ryan my eye has been feeling good and I love vision therapy so I also love how you are funny and to remember that I am also fun too. See you next vision therapy!”

NORA’S PARENT:

“Dear staff at Lumen Vision,

Thank you so much for providing the service of Vision Therapy to our FM community. When we sought out Lumen Vision, we were looking for a more pediatric based optometrist who understands some of the nuances and challenges that come along with treating younger children. As a micro-preemie, our daughter’s vision has been a concern and challenge from a very young age and to find out at the age of 7 that she had some significant changes in vision to one of her eyes we wanted something beyond what eye patches and atropine drops could offer. To know that through fun, game and puzzle centered exercises, we could strengthen her weak eye and retrain her brain to utilize both eyes equally, it was an excited choice. Nora looks forward to every vision therapy session she has and is excited for each new homework assignment that comes home. The staff that has worked with our daughter has been wonderful. They are kind and patient with an unmatched approach to working with children that we decided to bring our daughters to Lumen Vision for routine eye exams as well! As parents, you’ll do anything to help your child succeed in life, and we’re happy to have Vision Therapy in our “toolbelt” to help our daughter do just that.”

“How is Vision Therapy changing my life?

My eyes weren’t working together, which made it difficult to focus and read. Learning to read has been kind of hard. The therapists told me that Vision Therapy would help my eyes work together. I’ve enjoyed playing Virtual Reality games and “Lucky Pennies” because they are games I couldn’t play anywhere else. The homework was kind of hard. I was tired and yawned a lot. Last school week, reading became easier. It was smoother. I’m finding it easier to focus on what’s in front of me with my eyes.”

TITUS’ PARENT:

“Out son, Titus, works hard. I may be biased, because I’m his mom, but I don’t think I have met a kid who has as much perseverance as Titus does. Titus is eight and is in second grade. When he was four, he was diagnosed with a speech delay and severe stutter, as well as Sensory Processing Disorder. Over the last four years, he has consistently made amazing progress in his speech and occupational therapies. Despite his great gains in his therapies, there are some areas, academic in nature, where he struggles. Reading has been a large obstacle for him. At first, we thought his reading struggles. Reading has been a large obstacle for him. At first, we thought his reading struggles were speech related. We then thought he might need more supplemental work before going further with our curriculum. After a while we wondered if Titus was dyslexic, due to letter reversals, eye rubbing, lots of yawning, etc. We were feeling stuck, not knowing how to help our son. With the help of his OT therapist, Titus was referred to Lumen Vision for an evaluation. We learned that Titus has Ocular Motor Dysfunction. His eyes weren’t tracking as they should It was incredibly helpful to have a name and an explanation to what was making reading so difficult for Titus, despite all of his efforts to learn.

Over that last ten weeks, Titus has gone to weekly sessions at Lumen and did his homework. I didn’t notice much of a change for the first several weeks, however, if I have learned anything over the last four years of therapies, good things take time. It wasn’t until about week eight or so where I notice a change in Titus’ reading ability. It wasn’t “clunky.” He was reading at a more consistent pace. I was smoother and he sounded confident. He was able to focus and remember his place on the page. He didn’t mix up his b’s, d’s and p’s as often as he usually would. This was worth the drive from Grand Forks to Fargo. This was worth the homework. It was encouraging to hear our son read a story that he wouldn’t have been able to read well at the beginning of the year, due to letter reversals and losing his place. Vision Therapy has strengthened Titus’ eyes. Vision Therapy has given him confidence that he can read and will continue to improve to become a more fluent reader. I’m grateful to Lumen Vision because I feel like I have more tools in my toolbox as a parent and a homeschool mom.”

“I like to go to the therapy place because it helps a lot and it is fun to go to the therapy and it helps my eyes a lot and fun I am so happy my eyes are better. I am so happy that I will get $50 dollars so yay I will be ready to go to the therapy.”

ZACHARY’S PARENT:

“I knew after going to our yearly checkup, something was off or different. The optometrist kept repeating the same thing he was measuring on Zachary. Once he told me that he has a “lazy eye”, first thought was “oh, great”. But maybe this was why after three years of battling with struggling in school and at home.

Once we officially came to Lumen Vision it was intimidating, we didn’t know what to expect and I could tell Zachary was nervous.

After the first few appointments it went smooth. We both got the hang of it. The staff were so friendly. Let’s admit after going there for 10 weeks, they sort of felt like family.

I think it has helped out, because he is reading better and can read words he never could before.

Thank you all at Lumen Vision!”

“Vision therapy has impacted my life by improving my reading, writing, and tracking. I can now stay awake through our reading without feeling tired. I’ve noticed a drastic change. I’ve also been noticing a change in school I feel I’ve been improving my schoolwork.”

LOGAN’S PARENT:

“I’ve seen a great improvement in Logan’s schoolwork. I have seen that Logan performs better and more fluently in his education goals. This was the easier goal we had when we chose to make the investment and obligation that comes with vision therapy. The doctors and the staff at Lumen Vision are fantastic to assist with the process of vision therapy and it is clear that the goal of all the staff is to greatly improve the benefits each patient receives from therapy.”

"Vision therapy has helped me read the words better in school. It is easier to track the numbers in math class. I get less headaches when I read.”

REMINGTON’S PARENT:

“The past ten weeks have helped Remington immensely. He seems to have improved confidence when trying to read, when playing games and with school in general. I’m excited to see the results of his future reading assessments. Additionally, this process has seemingly sparked an interest in word searches for him, something he may not have done otherwise.

Most importantly thought, this process has forced him to do something outside of his comfort zone and challenging. As the weeks wet on, he seemed to get more resilient, little by little. I was important to us that he not only do this to help his eyes but did it despite the process being long and difficult.

Thank you!”

“Vision therapy is helping me to read better. I feel more confident when reading in front of other people. Thank you for helping me!”

JAXON’S PARENT:

“To simply answer the question, how Vision Therapy changed my son’s life is difficult. Jaxon’s journey as a young male, has consisted of lots of challenges. Jaxon would come home from school upset and other days would just refuse to go to school because he would call himself “Stupid.” As parents, we did everything possible to support and assist with his education. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough, and Jaxon was still lagging behind the rest of his classmates.

We sat through many meetings with school professionals and finally after some testing with the school OT, she suggested reaching out to Lumen Vision. We questioned how Jaxon’s vision was the problem with his reading issues as he has had his vision checked every year, but we were willing to try anything.

Once Jaxon was enrolled in the Vision Therapy program, we started to notice a change. Jaxon was more engaged with wanting to read books and felt more confident while reading. We were also advised by his teacher that Jaxon isn’t scared to participate with reading out loud in her classroom.

I personally want to thank all the staff at Lumen Vision that have worked with Jaxon. You have been instrumental in restoring his confidence!

Thank you!”

“Vision therapy has helped me read better and faster. Vision therapy has also helped me read and understand receipts when I’m baking with my mom.”

GRETA’S PARENT:

“This has been our third vision therapy experience for our daughter, and by far it has been the best in all possible ways. Not only was there visible improvement in the first few weeks, but our daughter found the exercises to be fun and enjoyable.

Lumen Vision truly delivers!”

“I had a lot of fun at Lumen Vision. I think vision therapy has helped me be able to slow my eyes down to read. I liked showing my homework to my grandma and friends! My favorite activity was playing guess who. I enjoyed going to Lumen because the staff was so fun to hang out with.”

JAYDEN’S PARENT:

“Jayden has been behind with his reading for a few years. We seemed to try every other route, and nothing was improving. We got a referral to Lumen Vision and since day one of meeting the staff and Dr. Ryan my son showed more confidence and excitement about reading and doing his school work. I loved learning about the different ways our eyes worked along with watching Jayden’s eyes improve. It was a great experience, and I would recommend to anyone and everyone!”

“It helps me read way better. It has helped my headaches go away. I don’t get as mad when I am reading. Thank s for your help!”

HATTIE’S PARENT:

“Watching Hattie’s progression through therapy has been great. She gets less frustrated during reading tasks. Her coordination has improved. Learning to know left from right has also gotten better. This has also built her confidence. Her reading levels have steadily improved this fall. Her focus on work tasks has increased. She also feels proud of her success in reading and her schoolwork.

Thank you!”

"How has vision therapy changed my life?

I like to play virtual reality and I like to do card games with you. You are so nice to me. I can see better.”

DEZYK'S PARENT:

"Lumen Vision therapy has been a blessing for our son. Over the last 10 weeks we have seen progress in not only in his eye sight, but he is writing better, reading more, and achieving more in sports. I am so glad we chose to do therapy. All the staff at Lumen Vision have also been very friendly and helpful.”

LARS’ PARENT:

“Vision therapy at Lumen Vision has made improvements in Lars reading efficiency. He can stay on track and is no longer jumping from line to line. It’s made reading much more enjoyable for him. Dr. Ryan and his staff make each appointment and therapy session fun and engaging. Thank you for helping Lars!”

“My favorite thing was the virtual reality set. My favorite game was fruit picking. I liked doing new things with the therapists every week. Zombie Blast was my favorite game at home, I beat all the levels to number 50. I like wearing my glasses a lot more now. I can see farther away in the distance with my bad eye.”

MICAH’S PARENT:

“Micah has commented that his vision has improved in his weak eye, he says it is less blurry. I have noticed he enjoys wearing his glasses more as well. He even seems less clumsy, not bumping into things as often, which I assume is because he has better depth perception from his eye getting stronger.”

“Vision therapy helps me read and see in order. However, it hasn’t been easy the homework can sometimes make my eyes tired. But I know it is worth the work and now I read chapter books.”

KAIA’S PARENT:

“Vision Therapy has been a great benefit to my daughter. The progress Kaia has made has been easy to see! She is now able to read and not skip words or lines. She has always struggled with reading but with the help of vision therapy she has gained confidence and is willing to try and read with us, which before she would never do. Even though reading is still difficult for her, she has been able to stay focused and is willing to keep trying. Dr. Ryan and the staff at Lumen Vision are amazing and help Kaia stay positive and motivated! Thank you, Lumen Vision, for everything and we would definitely recommend to others!”

“I appreciated that vision therapy helped and made my eyes better, even though it hurt sometime! Some of the games, like tennis and pickleball, were so fun. The therapists were GREAT, too!”

TUCKER’S PARENT :

“Getting our child into vision therapy at Lumen Vision was a huge blessing in disguise. Coming form Grand Forks, we got to bond and spend time together on the road and watching him learn through his homework and sessions with the therapists was an amazing experience. Seeing his apprehension in week one, to his excitement in his last week was a transformation I wasn’t sure I’d see some weeks, but I did. The therapists were amazing and very accommodating to not only his needs, but what my requests were, as well. They were encouraging and understanding, and pushed him outside of his comfort zone, too. We can’t recommend Lumen Vision enough for vision therapy!”

"I love coming to vision therapy. The homework is fun and not boring at all. I am reading better and it isn’t as hard as it was before. I like everyone at Lumen Vision, they are all nice and fun. Dr. Ryan is nice, and he understood me. I told my mom and dad that it has been life changing. I am excited to be a better reader.”

MATTHEW’S PARENT:

“Vision therapy has been life changing for Matthew. We saw a pediatric specialist in our area who told us that there was no hope for our son to every learn to read, that there was absolutely nothing that could help him. After routine eye exam with our ophthalmologist, she referred us to Dr Ryan in Fargo. She told us there was a doctor in Fargo doing amazing things with kids and seeing great gains in children like my son. We made the appointment. I knew after our very first appointment that Lumen Vision was the right place for my son. Dr Ryan was so encouraging and offered hope to my 10 year old son, when no one else had.

We saw amazing results after the first few weeks and continue to see gains weekly. Matthew has been reading and fluency has improved and most important he is CONFIDANT now when he picks up a book and eager to try. The three-hour round-trip appointments were worth every mile. I see things only going up from here. I am so thankful we pursued this opportunity for Matthew.”

“How vision therapy changed my life.

Hi I’m Ella! I am 15 years old, and I started vision therapy at 14. Before I started vision therapy, I hated reading. It was boring, tiring and gave me headaches. I t felt as the words moved all around the place and I found myself reading the same line 5 times in a row. What the problem was, was that my eyes wouldn’t focus together. Vision has been a big part of my life. I wasn’t in it long, but the effects are huge. A vision therapy went on I could tell more and more of a difference week by week. With 10 weeks of the activities, they had me do reading became easier and easier. I no longer hate reading because it makes me tired, and I can read work given to me easily. I recommend vison therapy if you struggle too!”

ELLA’S PARENT:

“It is unfortunate as a parent to watch your child lose interest in something they once loved. For my daughter Ella, that something was reading. When she was younger, Ellas loved books. She enjoyed picture books and early readers, begging for “one more book” every night at bedtime. However, when she stared reading chapter books, she avoided reading.

Initially, we thought Ells had outgrown her love for reading. I wasn’t until a decade later that she told us reading “hurt.” As her parents, we were surprised and concerned. We had no idea reading had been causing her physical pai. We promptly made an appointment with an optometrist, who referred her to Lumen Vision because he saw a need for something more than just a pair of glasses.

After a thorough evaluation, the optometrist at Lumen Vision explained that Ellas had a condition called convergence insufficiency, which meant her brain and eyes weren’t working together as they should. Her brain was finding shortcuts to outsmart its system. This news was a relief when we were informed that a little bit of hard work could remove this barrier. Finally, we had a reason for Ella’s pain while reading, causing her to take longer on school assignments and not achieve her desired level.

Vision therapy made a significant difference. At Lumen Vision, therapists worked with Ella to train her eyes to work together, which helped reduce the strain and pain she had been experiencing. It wasn’t an immediate change, but we could see progress as promised. At age 15, when Ella returned to school in the fall after eight summer therapy sessions, she had to read in English silently. She pretended to read in the past. As a 9th grater unsure about tackling the pain a chapter book produced, she was surprised enough o share with me that she read today: “It didn’t even hurt, Mom!”

As parents, addressing this issue was a top priority in our lives. If Ella continues to struggle with reading, she will struggle with the rest of her goals in life. Ella’s current goal is to be a Psychiatrist who helps kids who have been bullied, which requires a strenuous path through college with endless reading and striding. Thanks to Lumen Vision, Ella’s ability to read again without physical pain will give her an additional boost towards achieving her dreams. Ella’s quality of like has been forever positively impacted. I’m excited to see her continue to thrive now that her vision is no longer a barrier to her success.”

“Vision therapy has made life easier, especially school. My brain is much happier now.”

LENA’S PARENT:

“Vision therapy has made a drastic difference in Lean’s life. Before vison therapy, she constantly tripped over things or walked into furniture and didn’t enjoy reading or school. While she didn’t always appreciate doing her therapy, she can now be found reading chapter books by herself and reading to her younger sister and brother. She enjoys school more and is more confident in her reading abilities and participating in other activities. I’ve watched her confidence blossom. Vison therapy has genuinely made an impact on her ability to function. I am beyond grateful that she could participate in vison therapy and address her eye issues.”