For many children and adults in Northbrook and the surrounding areas, reading isn’t just a skill—it’s a daily challenge. Struggling to keep words in focus, skipping lines, or feeling mentally drained after just a few pages can turn what should be an enjoyable or necessary activity into a frustrating task. Often, these difficulties are caused by underlying vision issues that affect reading efficiency.

At Vision Rehabilitation Associates, we specialize in vision therapy, a structured program designed to improve how the eyes and brain work together. By strengthening visual skills, we help children and adults overcome reading difficulties, reduce eye strain, and gain confidence in their ability to read with ease.

How Vision Affects Reading

Reading isn’t just about seeing clearly—it requires a complex system of eye movements, tracking, focus, and coordination. Even with 20/20 vision, a person may struggle with visual processing issues that make reading difficult. Some of the most common vision-related reading challenges include:

•          Eye Tracking Issues – Losing your place, skipping words or lines, or struggling to follow along when reading.

•          Convergence Insufficiency – Difficulty keeping both eyes working together, leading to double vision or words appearing to "swim" on the page.

•          Poor Visual Processing – Struggling to recognize letters, words, or patterns, making reading slow and exhausting.

•          Eye Fatigue and Headaches – Experiencing discomfort after reading for short periods.

If any of these sound familiar, vision therapy could be the missing piece to better reading performance.

Vision Therapy for Children Struggling with Reading

Many children in Northbrook and nearby communities struggle with reading despite being bright and capable. If reading is consistently frustrating for your child—leading to avoidance, slow progress, or even a dislike for schoolwork—vision therapy can help.

Our customized vision therapy programs improve essential reading skills by training the eyes and brain to work in sync. Through structured exercises and activities, children develop stronger:

•          Eye movement control for smoother reading

•          Focusing ability to keep words clear and stable

•          Tracking skills to avoid losing their place

•          Visual processing speed for better comprehension

With improved visual efficiency, reading becomes less of a struggle and more of a confidence-boosting skill.

How Vision Therapy Benefits Adults

Reading challenges don’t always disappear with age. Many adults who experience eye strain, headaches, or difficulty focusing when reading never realize that the root cause is a vision issue. Vision therapy is not just for children—it’s an effective solution for adults who:

•          Feel fatigued after prolonged reading or screen time

•          Experience difficulty reading small print or maintaining focus

•          Have struggled with reading since childhood but never found an effective solution

•          Have suffered a concussion or brain injury that affected visual processing

By strengthening the visual system, vision therapy can make reading easier, improve efficiency at work or school, and help adults enjoy reading again.

A Personalized Approach to Reading Success

Every individual is unique, and so is their vision therapy program. We work with children, teens, and adults in Northbrook and surrounding communities, offering one-on-one therapy sessions designed to meet each person’s specific needs.

If reading has always felt like an uphill battle for you or your child, schedule a vision evaluation with Vision Rehabilitation Associates and explore how vision therapy can help. Visit our office in Northbrook, Illinois, or call (847) 716-2340 to book an appointment today.