Testimonial, Cricket

“What is impossible? It is something that cannot be done. For most people it is impossible to go to the ocean. For me, it was to regain my visual memory. The doctors told me that I would never regain my visual memory or peripheral vision. I am missing partial vision because I had brain surgery in fifth grade. As an after effect of the surgery, I had chronic migraines that would last days on end. I would spend hours in urgent care to days in the hospital. After going to the same doctors, doing the same tests, missing one hundred and one days of school, my parents knew it was time to look elsewhere. They were interested in what Dr. Wonderling did. I started doing eye therapy at Vision Therapy Academy with Laura. After a week or two I felt terrible. But one thing I learned from all the doctors is that it gets worse before it gets better. I imprinted that into my mind and pushed myself to school and to more sessions. Through the months of eye therapy I regained all my visual memory and most of my peripheral vision. Now I am impressed that I was barely able to go and stay at school and now I can read impressively fast. Laura always kept me calm. She told me that with my determination, motivation, and their help, I will get it done. I indeed get it finished. I have always loved to read but it was always so hard to read and not fall asleep or get a migraine. Since eye therapy, I have been able to read several books and not be tired after reading and I am able to read faster. I am also able to comprehend what I read easier. Knowing so, I will be attending college in Colorado. I will be able to go to school, do schoolwork, and have fun without the worry of migraines.”

— Cricket, age 18