Vision Therapy in Richmond Hill
Fellowship-trained optometrist helping children and adults see better, learn easier, and recover faster
Vision therapy is more than eye exercises—it's a personalized program that retrains the connection between your eyes and brain. Led by Dr. Melissa Yeung, one of few FOVDR-certified optometrists in Ontario, our clinic helps patients overcome learning difficulties, recover from concussions, and achieve their visual potential.
What is Vision Therapy?
Vision therapy is a doctor-supervised program that improves how your eyes and brain work together. While glasses correct what you see, vision therapy trains how you see—improving eye coordination, focusing, tracking, and visual processing.
Using therapeutic lenses, prisms, filters, and guided activities, we strengthen neural pathways to make vision more comfortable, efficient, and automatic. Most programs involve weekly in-office sessions plus home exercises over 12-24 weeks.
Conditions We Treat with Vision Therapy
Strengthen the weaker eye and improve binocular vision without surgery.
Train eye alignment and coordination to reduce or eliminate eye turns.
Address tracking, focusing, and processing issues affecting reading and academics.
Rehabilitate visual symptoms from concussions, strokes, or brain injuries.
Reduce headaches, fatigue, and discomfort from prolonged screen use.
Improve eye teaming for comfortable near work and reading.
Who Benefits from Vision Therapy?
With developmental delays, learning difficulties, or eye coordination problems.
Struggling with reading, attention, or academic performance despite good eyesight.
Experiencing visual symptoms like light sensitivity, headaches, or difficulty focusing.
Seeking enhanced visual performance, reaction time, and depth perception.
Your Vision Therapy Optometrist
Dr. Yeung's FOVDR fellowship represents advanced training beyond optometry school. Learn what this means for your family's care.
Fluent in English and Cantonese
Dr. Melissa Yeung is a neuro-optometrist with advanced training in vision therapy, neuro-optometric rehabilitation, and complex visual disorders. Following her Doctor of Optometry degree from UC Berkeley, she completed a competitive Residency in Vision Therapy and Rehabilitation at SUNY College of Optometry in New York City, where her clinical excellence earned her the Dr. Martin Birnbaum Memorial Award for expertise in behavioural optometry. She is a Fellow of the Optometric Vision Development & Rehabilitation Association (FOVDR).
The Vision Therapy Process
A thorough evaluation of visual skills beyond 20/20—including eye tracking, focusing, coordination, and processing. Takes 60-90 minutes.
Based on your assessment, we design a customized therapy program with weekly in-office sessions and daily home exercises.
Regular progress evaluations ensure you're on track. Most patients complete their program in 12-24 weeks with lasting results.
What Our Vision Therapy Patients Say
Visit Our Clinic Near Richmond Hill
Address
7357 Woodbine Ave, Unit 4
Markham, ON L3R 1A7
Convenient Location:
- Minutes from Highway 404 & Steeles Ave
- Free parking available
- Wheelchair accessible
Phone: (905) 940-8834
Email: visiontherapy@elevatevisioncare.ca
Hours
| Monday: | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday: | 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday: | 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Thursday: | 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Friday: | 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Saturday: | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Sunday: | Closed |
Vision Therapy for the Greater Richmond Hill Area
As one of few FOVDR-certified vision therapy providers in the GTA, we serve patients from across the region.
Richmond Hill
10 min drive
Markham
5 min drive
Unionville
7 min drive
Thornhill
12 min drive
North York
15 min drive
Scarborough
15 min drive
Stouffville
20 min drive
Vaughan
20 min drive
Vision Therapy FAQs
Where can Richmond Hill residents get vision therapy?
Elevate Vision Care offers vision therapy just 10 minutes from Richmond Hill at 7357 Woodbine Ave in Markham. Dr. Melissa Yeung is fellowship-trained (FOVDR) in vision therapy and neuro-optometric rehabilitation—one of few certified providers in the GTA.
How much does vision therapy cost for Richmond Hill patients?
Vision therapy costs vary based on the condition and program length (typically 12-24 weeks). Many extended health plans cover vision therapy, and we direct bill most major insurance providers. Contact us for a personalized quote after your assessment.
Do Richmond Hill schools refer students for vision therapy?
Yes. We receive referrals from Richmond Hill schools, tutors, and psychologists for students struggling with reading, attention, or learning. Vision problems like eye tracking and focusing issues are often misdiagnosed as learning disabilities or ADHD.
Can vision therapy help Richmond Hill athletes?
Yes. Vision therapy improves visual skills critical for sports: eye-hand coordination, depth perception, peripheral awareness, and reaction time. We work with hockey, soccer, and baseball players from Richmond Hill youth leagues.
Is there vision therapy for concussion recovery near Richmond Hill?
Yes. Dr. Yeung is fellowship-trained in neuro-optometric rehabilitation for post-concussion visual syndrome. Many Richmond Hill patients recovering from sports injuries, car accidents, or falls experience visual symptoms that respond well to vision therapy.
How do I prepare my child for vision therapy from Richmond Hill?
First, book a comprehensive vision therapy assessment (60-90 minutes). Bring any school reports, previous eye exam records, and a list of concerns. The assessment determines if vision therapy is appropriate and what program your child needs.
How often do Richmond Hill patients need to come for vision therapy?
Most programs require weekly in-office sessions (30-45 minutes) plus daily home exercises (15-20 minutes). Programs typically run 12-24 weeks depending on the condition being treated.
What results do Richmond Hill families see from vision therapy?
Richmond Hill families report improvements in reading speed and comprehension, reduced homework frustration, better attention in class, fewer headaches, and improved sports performance. Results depend on the condition treated and home exercise consistency.
Ready to Start Vision Therapy?
Book your comprehensive vision therapy assessment with Dr. Yeung today.
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