Vision Therapy in Longview

Post-Stroke Vision Therapy

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Regain Your Visual Independence

Suffering a stroke can bring about profound changes, not only in one's physical abilities but also in visual abilities. Post-stroke vision problems can significantly impact daily life, but there is hope for recovery through post-stroke vision therapy.

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How Does a Stroke Affect Vision?

A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is disrupted, sometimes leading to brain damage. This impact can result in a host of challenges, including weakness or paralysis, memory and speech difficulties, confusion, balance issues, and vision changes.

Possible vision changes include:

  • Binocular Vision Issues

    Binocular vision, which allows the brain to merge images from both eyes into a single, clear image, may be affected after a stroke. This can lead to double vision, depth perception problems, headaches, eyestrain, and difficulty with tasks like driving.

  • Visual Field Loss

    Some individuals may experience loss of peripheral vision, causing a partial or complete blind spot in their visual field.

  • Ocular Motor Dysfunction

    This condition can disrupt smooth eye movements, making reading and walking more challenging.

  • Strabismus

    Also known as "crossed eyes," strabismus affects eye alignment and can impact vision.

  • Visual Perceptual and Processing Deficits

    Difficulties in processing visual information in the brain can lead to perceptual issues.


How Can Post-Stroke Vision Therapy Help?

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Even if there's nothing wrong with the eyes, brain damage can limit one’s vision. Vision therapy bridges the gap, enhancing the connection between the eyes and the brain and improving various stroke-related vision problems.

Vision therapists employ various techniques and tools, including games, balance exercises, prisms, and special lenses. These therapies are designed to maximize vision and help stimulate and reinforce the brain-eyes connection, thereby enhancing daily functioning.


Vision Therapy in Longview

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Hours
  • Monday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Thursday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans
  • VSP
  • Medicare
  • United Healthcare
  • EyeMed
  • Metlife
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Regence
  • Premera Blue Cross
  • ebms
  • Lifewise

When to Consider Vision Therapy After a Stroke

  • At the Onset of Visual Changes

    When you start experiencing visual changes after a stroke, incorporating vision therapy into your recovery plan early on can help you regain lost visual function.

  • Persistent Visual Symptoms

    If vision problems persist or worsen as you recover from a stroke, it's crucial to address them promptly. Vision therapy can help manage and improve these persistent symptoms.

  • Balance or Coordination Issues

    Post-stroke vision therapy can help with balance, coordination, headaches, and dizziness caused by visual issues after a stroke. It can improve your vision and overall health.

  • Reintroducing Visual Activities

    Whether reading, using a computer, or enjoying hobbies that require visual focus, therapy can help you regain the confidence to engage in these activities comfortably.


Patient Reviews
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- Jan. 30, 2024
My grandma, my mom, me, and all my children go to this eye doctor for decades. I love it here..they ... are very affordable and helpful. The receptionists are always friendly and understanding.
- Nov. 22, 2023
Appointments are easily scheduled, very courteous and friendly staff, clean, wheelchair accessible, ... and they have so many options for glasses.
- Sep. 16, 2023
Great experience. Everyone there is very nice and professional . Got my glasses very quickly and abl... e to use my own frames. Prescription was perfect. Highly recommend this practice.
- Jun. 28, 2023
This has been my go to optometrist for years now and I highly recommend giving them your business. A... lways friendly staff and willingness to help is just a couple of the benefits of going here.
- Apr. 13, 2023
Cascade Eye Center has such a great team of caring professionals! The folks that work here are frien... dly, engaging and kind! I see Dr. Ian and, he is current on the latest technology. He’s very personable and takes the time to explain things in a manner - that makes it easy to understand. Today I was assisted by Megan in the optical department. She went above and beyond, to provide the best service possible! Truly outstanding experience! I’m very happy with this office and, confidently recommend them for all of your visual needs.
- Mar. 15, 2023
Love this place. Everyone is super nice and efficient!
- Mar. 07, 2023
Amazing doctors and such friendly fun people. Very knowledgeable and caring
- Jan. 23, 2023
This eye care is very good. I am happy with my glasses.
- Aug. 17, 2022
Excellent place the staff are every nice and the eye doctor is really good at there job's
- Mar. 06, 2022
The staff are very kind! They joked with me and laughed at my dumb jokes! I felt very welcome and th... ey were very helpful. They took extra time to answer all my questions and did their best to get me exactly what I needed.
- Mar. 02, 2022
amazing staff and super helpful make you feel comfortable and a good experience over all thank you g... uys!
- Oct. 12, 2021
Caring and professional staff.
- Aug. 30, 2021
Cascade Eye Care is THE BEST in the area. Dr. Bill is very knowledgeable. He diagnosed me with a r... are eye condition that other eye doctors had missed! I would not recommend any other place!
- May. 04, 2021
I think this is the best eye doctor I have ever visited. They have all of the state of the art new ... devices and testing. They are very thorough. I am a patient there as well as my son. I feel very confident taking my whole family here. I have recommended this place to other family members. Very welcoming staff
- Apr. 22, 2021
Great people, very friendly staff, doctor was awesome! I would give a thousand stars if possible, I ... will be taking my son there as well. Thank you for a wonderful experience 😁
- Mar. 23, 2021
Awesome staff, made me feel at ease. Good prices and selection. Would absolutely recommend to anyone... in need of glasses or contacts.
- Oct. 15, 2020
Very nice staff. They were able to find what was wrong with my eye before things got worse and gave ... me the proper medication. Couldn't have had a better experience. Highly recommend.
- Jul. 22, 2020
Got me in to see doctor right away, removed debree from eye and can work and live normal now!!!
- Mar. 11, 2020
Very friendly and professional! My first visit and I will definitely continue to go there.
- Feb. 25, 2020
THANK YOU FOR MAKING SURE MY EYES ARE IN WONDERFUL SHAPE. GREAT GIRLS HELPING ME PICK OUT MY READING... GLASSES, CANT WAIT TO GET THEM.😃

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Restore Your vision with Cascade Eye Care

Are you concerned about changes in your vision following a stroke or the stroke of a loved one? Vision therapy can make a meaningful difference.

Schedule an appointment with us today, and let us guide you on your journey towards improved visual independence.

(360) 577-1500