“Dear Lumen,

Thank you for improving my eyesight. It has been great working with you on tracking with only my eyes. Vision therapy has changed my life totally because I have gotten better at tracking with my eyes and not turning my head. I can also read better now that I have done your program. The best thing about doing vision therapy was seeing the vision therapists, playing fun interesting games. Thank you so much for making my eyes so much better.

Sincerely

Adi”

ADISON’S GUARDIAN:

“Before starting at Lumen, she was not as interested in reading as she once was. She often complained of headaches and could not watch the TV without being right in front of it. Now she reads again! I hear so much less about headaches. I enjoy hearing the stories she is reading about and know this therapy has made a difference in her vision that glasses just couldn’t help. Thank you, Lumen, of giving books back with less headaches and the rest of the home more accessibility to the television. She can concentrate and see form a chair across the room now! I am so proud and happy for her and grateful for the whole Lumen team!”

“Vision therapy was great! The therapists did an awesome job! It was a lot of work, but the games were fun!”

ETHAN’S PARENT:

“Vision therapy at Lumen has been a delightful experience. The staff members are friendly, pleasant, and really take interest in their clients. The variety of exercises and games were well-thought our to keep the child’s attention and prevent boredom. Vision therapy is so worth the joy to see your child pick up a book/magazine to read with out complaining or being coerced to do so.

Thank you, Lumen!!”

“Vision therapy has been fun I like going to the office and playing the games they have. It has helped my eyes focus better and I don’t get headaches anymore. Thank you for your help!”

"Vision therapy has been helpful. I enjoyed the virtual reality and the snacks. The staff were nice. It was fun coming here.

NOLAN’S PARENT:

“Nolan has been seeing a pediatric ophthalmologist in the Twin Cities area since birth. Previously, we’ve done eye patching off and on for exotropia. He continues to be borderline for surgery whenever we do our 6 month check ups with the ophthalmologist. His occupational therapist brought up concerns a year or so ago and we switched focus in occupational therapy to work on his eyes. When the Lumen Vision program was brought up by his occupational therapist, we knew it was something we wanted to do for our son. It has been a great experience for our family. The staff is very friendly and accommodating, our son was motivated to do this homework due to the incentive, and we’re very excited to see his post testing. Our only regret is that we wish we knew about the program sooner.”

“My name is Roxanna. I like my vision therapy. It’s been a little hard and a little easy. It’s been really fun; it’s been the funniest activity that I could ever do on Thursdays ever. I can’t wait until Thursdays when it’s time to go. It’s been so fun and I love it and it’s the funniest thing on the planet. I wish I could do it more often, but I already learned all I was supposed to. I loved working on the games on my computer they were the funniest and I really loved the fruit ninja one and also that game where you have to get all the types in a line and I don’t remember what it was called but it was so much fun.

What I learned is to read better. I’m actually not struggling in reading as much as I used to and I don’t get headaches anymore from reading or at school except from kids at recess when kids are to loud cause kids are loud. It’s much better and easier to see things that are close and far I can tell that somethings are close and some are far. I can see all the stuff on my side table and at school I can even read the books I like and its not trouble anymore  and I can write, I like to write.

I like to read now when I’m supposed to read to myself like when I have to read books at read alone time I’m having a much easier time now. Probably my favorite is math time and reading time it’s so much easier. I am still working on second grade reading and writing now since I’ve only been in second grade for about 30 days but it’s so much funnier. I don’t have mess ups like I used to and I don’t mess up words like before. Sometimes I used to not figure our words for like 100 to 50 to 60 minutes maybe 20 to 30 minutes I would have a hard time and me and my mom would get mad and I would start yelling and stop. Now it only takes me like 2-3 minutes to know what the words are. Now I can read and help my mom read the Piggie and Elephant books easier. I can focus now on stuff without my brain think about the other stuff. I can work better on my computer work at school and its not hard like it was before.

When I go driving around with my mom my eyes can see things far away now like when my mom points out signs that are interesting and I can notice them quicker now. I can read them now better. My glasses work much better now that I have done vision therapy. They work completely perfectly now they help me see much easier now. So, I use my glasses now much easier. I was always trying to clean them before thinking they were dirty, but it was just my eyes. Now I can use my glasses better and see things like books and signs better. I love it it’s much better. I kind of hope when I’m a grown up my kids eyeballs but I kind of do have this same problem. I don’t want them to have any problems with their eyeballs but I kind of want them to have the same fun that I did with vision therapy is super fun. I really liked it and I love my life now but now I’m done talking cause my vocal cords are tired…. THE END.”

ROXANNA’S PARENT:

“Roxanna (7) has been through a lot in her short life. Leaving her with many struggles to overcome. Before we went to Lumen’s I had never actually heard of vison therapy. As a mom I was nervous and worried about my daughter having to go through all the steps to work through their program, both her and I went in apprehensively. Thankfully though it was a short lived feeling as the staff and program are so fun and relaxing that it ended up more as a reward activity then a homework. I can never show enough appreciation for the work they have done with her. She loves working with each of the staff members there and come out bouncing in happiness after every appointment. They work so hard with this program and helped her overcome so much that she just seems happier and more engaging now. It amazes me how she went from getting so frustrated when reading that she would storm off or cry to actually bringing books home from the library. She has a favorite book series now and has collected many of them in just the past few months. Its Elephant and Piggie by Mo Willems if you are curious.

There have been so many improvements to her everyday life that it is heartwarming. She has become ore engaged in school and even her handwriting is improving. She had previously had an occasional lazy eye and had complained of headaches when having to read or even watching movies. She hasn’t had a any complaints of headaches or eye strain for months. Her reading comprehension previously was almost zero as she couldn’t focus enough on the words to grasp what was being read. Now she reads stories and tells me about them as if she had written them herself. It’s amazing to see how much her focus and memory have grown over the curriculum.

It’s a very odd feeling when you have to explain to a person what depth perception is as it was something she had nearly zero of. It was amazing to slowly watch her grasp the concept and progress on the activities the program provided. She’s gained more balance and is even enjoyed her dance classes more now. The amount of confidence that the program has given her is heartwarming to see as a parent. We all want the best for our kids and sometimes aren’t sure how to get there.

From the perspective of a parent, I cannot express with words how much I appreciate all the work the staff has put in to help my daughter flourish. She loved every minute of her time there and it made my heart happy to see her enjoy the work and homework and want to do the work. We have spent so much time days, weeks, years trying to work with her on school work and participation in pretty much everything like reading, writing, sports, arts and crafts and dance. She wanted to participate but often quickly gave in complaining of eyes or head hurting or just not being able to follow along with her peers. She is still working on getting back to the level for her age, but she has come so many leaps and bounds with the help of the Vision therapy that I have no doubt she will be caught up and progressing along with her classmates in no time. She has gone so far as declaring herself a math genius now. She tells me math is her new favorite subject. She even draws makes more art now. Her art has become more involved and has gone from small scribbles of shapes to full out family portraits and scenes activities her dreams up. I am so happy with the results and am so glad we were able to connect with Lumen’s and their vision therapy program.”

“I see a lot of detailed things I could not see before!”

THERESE’S PARENT:

“As a result of her second session of vision therapy, I have seen Therese grow in confidence as she more completely tackles tasks that were previously uncomfortable or difficult. She no longer strains to read small print in books, leading her to enjoy reading to siblings even more.

Being committed to practicing twice daily has also helped Therese become more responsible. Her teachers are skilled at always varying activities, so this practice time rarely becomes dull. (Sometimes younger siblings are even gifted with her extra or completed papers so they can practice with small Hart chars or color in the dot-to-dot pictures, too.)

We were incredibly surprised at the drastic increase in Therese’s eyesight after her first vison therapy session. I had previously not known such progress was even possible without surgery, if that were even an option in her case. Seeing our hard work greatly rewarded motivated us to continue strong into this second session. Even if results are not as dramatic, we look forward to her post sensory motor exam and Dr. Ryan findings on Therese’s progress.

All good things… that is what my answer would be to any query about Lumen Vision staff and services. We’re very grateful.”

HASAN’S PARENT:

“Vision therapy has benefited my family a lot. Before starting vision therapy, my son struggled a lot with seeing things clearly and had trouble reading because he couldn’t focus on the words. Then, when we first started vison therapy, he started to see objects easier and he started to get better at reading which really helped him feel more proud of himself. Vision therapy has really impacted my son’s life, and we are so happy with all the progress he has made! We are so thankful to the staff at Lumen Vison because my son is more confident in himself and his abilities!”

"How vision therapy is changing my life.

It helped me focus my eye better. My favorite part was the virtual reality headset because it had lots and lots of fun games. I can see words better and I think I’m better at catching stuff too. I’m going to miss seeing them every Wednesday!”

PIPER’S PARENT:

“Vision therapy has helped our daughter focus on words better, and has made reading easier for her as well. They use games to keep her attention and it made doing her at homework fun. There are some games that she would have played over and over again! She will read books to me now!

She was having trouble playing catch or even just scotching things that were tossed to her. We thought it was because she was just learning, but now we think she was having issues keeping her eyes on the ball too.

With practice and her therapy, her coordination is continuing to improve.

Thank you to all the staff and therapists that worked with Piper. This has been a wonderful experience!”

“Vision therapy has been helping me see better in sports and activities. I enjoyed learning new things playing games at home. I’m excited to see how my eyes have changed and improved.”

BRODEN’S PARENT:

“Vison therapy has helped Broden both academically and athletically. Initially, he struggled with tasks that required visual coordination, which affected his ability to participate fully in sports. Since beginning therapy, we’ve seen changes in his confidence. Looking ahead, we are exited about the future and all the possibilities that lie ahead for Broden, its rewarding to witness his growth, and we can’t wait to see what he accomplishes next!”

“Vision therapy has helped me be a better reader. It helps me focus on the right line on the page.

Thank You!”

CADE’S PARENT:

“Vision Therapy over the past ten weeks has improved Cade’s ability to follow words and lines down the page as he reads. He has more confidence in his reading and writing at school. We are excited to see how he progresses through the school year after completing vision therapy. The staff at Lumen Vison have been wonderful to work with, extremely caring and professional. Cade enjoyed his weekly appointments where his vision therapist had fun and new activities to complete each week. The homework activities changed each week to keep his interest and the online activities were fun (once he finished random dot).

Thank you, Lumen Vision!”

ELIAS’ PARENT:

“How Vision Therapy Transformed My Child’s Life for the Better

Vision therapy has been a positive experience for my son, Elias (age 7), effecting change evident both at home and at school. Improvements with his vision have altered his daily experiences in a way that has enhanced his overall quality of life. Before beginning therapy, he faced numerous academic challenges that weren’t explained by his diagnosis of ADHA alone, and it was clear vision problems were impacting his ability to demonstrate his intellect, particularly when it came to tasks that required visual scanning, such as reading and math. Vision testing indicated only astigmatism, ruling out visual acuity itself as the problem. The fatigue he experienced in attempting to do written or reading tasks was palpable, often leading to frustration and a reluctance to engage in or fully complete his schoolwork. However, with the dedicated support of his vision therapy team, I am happy to share how his life has improved significantly in several key areas.

One of the most immediate changes we noticed was a marked decrease in his visual fatigue. Previously, activates hat involved sustained visual attention left him exhausted and overwhelmed. Reading a short paragraph or completing a page of timed math problems felt like an uphill battle, and it never seemed to match up with his verbal ability. After undergoing vision therapy, he no longer experiences that same degree of fatigue. He seems empowered him to approach these tasks with newfound energy. This transformation not only benefits him academically but also positively influences his emotional well-being and attitude about schoolwork, as he can engage with his schoolwork without dreading the exhaustion before getting started.

Academically, Elias has begun to excel, especially in reading comprehension, writing, and math.”

“Vision therapy has helped me read faster. And I feel more confident reading in front of people. It has been a great experience it was.” a lot of fun. And the therapists were very kind and helpful.”

DAYRIAH’S PARENT:

“Lumen Vision was our daughters’ first experience with vision therapy. In a few short weeks she noticed improvement with reading. It’s been a delight to watch her grow with more confidence with reading and school. Reading is no longer a choice, and she now chooses to read for enjoyment.”

"Hi, my name is Bree and I am 10 years old. I do not get as many headaches. I can focus on my work better at school Vision Therapy also makes my balance better in cheer.”

BREE'S PARENT:

"My 10-year-old daughter Bree participated in vision therapy, and I’ve seen a significant improvement since she competed it. After struggling with migraines for three years, she has only experienced one since finishing the therapy. Her cheer coaches have also observed that her balance has improved during flying, and she no longer complains of headaches while tumbling. We noticed enhancements in her cheer performance even before she completed the therapy. Since school stared this fall, Bree has mentioned that she can focus better and no longer needs to sit in the front row to see the board. Overall, vision therapy has had a positive impact on her.”

“I can ride my bike faster. Thank you, Lumen.”

GRADY’S PARENT:

“I am sure you hear it all the time, but we are truly amazed at the difference vision therapy has made in Grady’s life. From school to home life. From school to home life, I cannot think of hone thing vision therapy hasn’t improved. Looking back on when Grady first started till now, he is truly getting to enjoy being a kid – he is less frustrated, more willing to try new things and his confidence has soared. Thank you, Lumen, for everything!”

“My name is Laiken, and I am seven years old. I really liked vision therapy because of the games we played in the office. Everyone was so nice. I also like the ISPY homework assignments. I could tell that the homework would get easier the more I did them. It helped my eyes learn to work together.”

LAIKEN’S PARENT:

“My daughter Laiken who is seven years old completed the 10-week vision therapy program at Lumen Vision. We had found out that Laiken had a prescription when she started preschool when they tested them at school. She had been seen by a few other optometrists who wanted to just monitor her to see if her vision changed as she grew and matured. As a mom, I wanted to be as proactive as we could, so I decided to get another opinion form Dr. Ryan. At our first appointment he listened to all of our concerns and provided us with more information than we had received over the years at different offices. He explained how Laiken had Amblyopia in her left eye, and that we could treat it now with their vision therapy program. We were very thankful we found this doctor who also wanted to be proactive. After three years of not much information previously given to us we were finally able to feel relief when we were given a diagnosis along with a treatment plan. Dr. Ryan, along with his staff, were always so welcoming and personable. Everyone e tool their time explaining how the vision therapy program would work, and always made sure we didn’t leave with unanswered questions. I can never thank Dr. Ryan enough for helping with our daughter, and provide us with answers and solutions we had been waiting so long for. Now with my daughter’s condition being treated, she will be able to read and learn in school without having to struggle and work harder than necessary. This program changed my daughter’s life, and we would recommend Lumen Vision to everyone!”

“How is vision therapy changing my life?

My name is Bella I am 9. Vision therapy has helped me see better.”

BELLA’S PARENT:

“How is vision therapy changing my life?

My daughter is Bella, she’s 9 years old. Vision therapy has brought her hope and has made a difference with her lazy eye. I appreciate all Lumen has done for her.”

THEODORE’S PARENT :

“This is Theo’s 2nd round of vision therapy. Once again, we were pleased with the service and communication that Dr. Ryan and his team have created.

Theo is still progressing and making great progress in the right direction. We are so happy for him.

Through the 20 weeks (2 – 10-week sessions) we have seen Theo’s reading scores SOAR! He has never scored in the “green” on any of the state testing. This last round he was in the GREEN!

I can see his coordination improve and his ability to focus on harder tasks.

If you are on edge of yes or no for vision therapy, DO IT. You will not regret the investment in yourself or your child.

Thank you, Dr. Ryan and team!”

"Vision therapy helped me to read better. I like to go to school more now because it’s not so hard.”

IZAIAH’S PARENT:

“Izaiah has struggled with reading since starting school. He has been receiving reading intervention throughout. Since starting vision therapy, not only has his confidence in the classroom improved, but he is reading much more fluently. He said to me a few weeks ago, “Mom, I only see one line when I am reading now instead of two.” He would have gone his entire life not knowing that wasn’t normal with out vision therapy I am so thankful for the knowledge and dedication to this work.”

“Vision has been great!! I do not skip lines in books anymore. My eyes are working well. I enjoyed going to therapy. I do my therapy every day. My vision is working great. Thank you for all your help.

Thank you for all your help.”

BREKKA’S PARENT:

“I was surprised when we found out hat Brekka needed vision therapy because she has always loved reading and is good at it. However, she often skipped lines and words when she was reading, which made it more difficult and effortful for her than it needed to be. Brekka loved going to vision therapy. Her therapists were fabulous, and the homework was fun and motivating for her. Now that she has completed the 10 week program, she is on efficient, confident reader, and she is excelling academically in first grade. We are so happy we decided to enroll her in vision therapy because we wanted to five her every chance to learn and do her best in school. We are grateful to Dr. Ryan and the staff at Lumen for helping to strengthen Brekka’s vision.”

HARPER’S PARENT:

“How is Vision Therapy changing my life?

Harper’s drawing includes images from the different games and activities that she like during Vision Therapy homework. She included bananas, an apple, a shopping cart, and shopping list from the grocery store activity, and some red cards from then she had the deck of cards. We often played Go Fish, or matching, but tried a modified version of Golf, most recently. She drew some blocks next to a letter with a hear because, “she really liked the block activity” where she put them together to create the different letters. There is a “q” with a highlighter for the activity where she had to find the a, b, c’s in the jumbled paragraphs. She drew arrows for the near far chart that had arrows for her to point in the corresponding directions.

She also included images from some of her favorite games in Our Visual Brain. She drew a basketball and hoop for Hoops. She drew the tunnel for Tunnel Ball. And she included some blocks for the different block breaking games.

Harper wanted to draw how therapy has helped her see better. She said that she can see things up close better, and she can see things further away better. We decided on two squares close to each other, one fuzzy and one not. And then two blocks that are further apart from each other, one fuzzy and the other not.

In the conversations we have had about differences she noticed since starting therapy, she has mentioned that she can tell when people are getting close to her and she doesn’t’ want them to bump in to her, so she closes her eyes. Realizing that she can now tell when people are either closer or father away from her was interesting. We had a conversation about how we see, and mom and dad could tell when someone was going to bump her, but now that she is at school, it is a good thing that she can tell that.

Whether she realizes it not, we have seen major improvement. Her hand-eye coordination is much better, and is apparent when playing catch. Other family members have noticed this with her as well. I have also noticed her jump. She never used to jump. She would step over cracks in the sidewalk, but now she jumps over them. She chooses to jump over the yellow crossing sidewalk piece at school every morning. I am interested to see how this transfers to dance.

A much as she complains about having to do Vision therapy homework, I have a hard time getting her off Our Visual Brain, or not doing an extra page of gracing or connect the dots. She is constantly trying to get a new high score and needs to show us her score after every game.

We have found that the activities that work well for everyone are the once-a-day for four minutes activities overt the twice-a-day for two minutes. Harper does not like to leave something incomplete and being able to say we do this one the first time, and then the other activity the next time makes it seem like less of a chore. She is still working the same amount of time, but by only having tow or three things to do each time instead of four or five has been helpful. I will say the swinging ball with the letters did not go over so great, ask her nose.

She is working on letters, numbers, and shapes at school. The tangrams activity was fun since she plays with them at school. And the upper and lowercase pizza activity was a good discussion about letters. Everyone had a good time with the grocery cart activity too!”