Building the visual skills that reading and learning depend on.
A doctor-supervised program that strengthens eye teaming, tracking, and focusing, led by Dr. Bruce Meyer, FCOVD.
- Physician-led care
- No upselling, ever
- Insurance checked in advance
- Second opinions welcome
The short answer
Vision therapy is a personalized, doctor-supervised program of progressive activities that develops the visual skills behind reading, learning, and attention, including eye teaming, tracking, and focusing. At Riverdell Vision, Dr. Bruce Meyer, a Fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development, directs each program and advances it as skills improve. It is not the same as reading glasses; it retrains how the eyes work together.
Reviewed by Dr. Bruce Meyer, FCOVD · Updated June 2026
Why this matters
A child can have 20/20 eyesight and still struggle to read, lose their place, skip lines, or avoid near work, because clarity and visual skill are different things. When the eyes do not team, track, and focus efficiently, reading is exhausting and comprehension suffers. Vision therapy targets those underlying skills, not just the symptom.
Who this is for
- Children who avoid reading, lose their place, or reverse letters
- Kids with an eye-teaming or focusing problem found on exam
- Students whose effort does not match their results
- Adults with lingering visual symptoms after a concussion
Is this you?
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A careful, measured process.
No guesswork and no rushing. Here is how an evaluation actually goes.
- 01
A developmental vision evaluation
We assess eye teaming, tracking, focusing, and how the visual system supports reading and learning.
- 02
A written program
Dr. Meyer designs a personalized plan with clear goals and a realistic timeline.
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Progress you can see
We re-measure skills over the program so families can see objective improvement, not guesswork.
Options matched to you, not a default.
Every plan is personalized. These are the approaches we most often use, with no exaggerated promises about outcomes.
- 01
In-office therapy sessions
Guided, progressive activities that build specific visual skills, supported by home practice.
- 02
Skill-by-skill progression
The program advances as your child masters each level, keeping it effective.
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Carryover to real life
The goal is durable improvement in reading stamina, comfort, and confidence.
The options at a glance
Path
Best for
What it addresses
- Vision therapy
- Best for:A diagnosed eye-teaming, tracking, or focusing problem
- What it addresses:Retrains how the eyes work together: the root cause
- Reading tutor
- Best for:A pure phonics or decoding gap with no visual issue
- What it addresses:The academic skill, not the visual system
- Standard glasses
- Best for:Blurry eyesight (a refractive need)
- What it addresses:Clarity of the image, not eye coordination
Cost & insurance
What will this cost, and is it covered?
Some medical plans cover parts of diagnosed vision therapy when there is a documented eye-teaming or focusing disorder. Coverage varies, so we confirm benefits and explain the cost of the evaluation and program before you start.
- Insurance verified in advance
- Clear pricing before you commit
- No upselling, ever
Your doctor
Dr. Bruce Meyer, FCOVD
A Fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development, Dr. Meyer directs the practice's vision therapy and neuro-rehabilitation work.
What our patients say
Outstanding care team. Great care from courteous and attentive professionals. So grateful to do eye therapy with Victoria. Motivating and a joy to work with.
I have to say the best service I have had by far. My son is getting vision therapy and Victoria is great with him. Victoria is very knowledgeable and takes her time explaining and with treatment.
Always a great experience going to Riverdell Vision. Dr Han is an outstanding optometrist. She's an expert at what she does, she listens, and is thorough in all her evaluations. She's always incorporating the latest technology, techniques, and methods from her field. The service is stellar and the staff are all friendly. Would highly recommend!
Kindest staffs and doctor ever! Doctor Han explained all the details very kindly in Korean and English as well.
In plain English
Vision Therapy, in plain English
- Eye teaming (binocular vision)
- How well the two eyes work together as a single team; poor teaming makes reading and focus exhausting.
- Convergence
- The eyes' ability to turn inward and stay aligned on near work like reading.
- Tracking (oculomotor)
- The eyes' ability to move smoothly and accurately along a line of text.
- Accommodation
- The eye's focusing system that keeps near objects clear.
Good questions, answered plainly.
Considering Vision Therapy?
Request a consult and we will help you understand your options, with clear guidance and no pressure.