John M. Abbondanza, OD

Dr. Abbondanza has changed my son's life. Before the vision therapy my son needed to put in an oversized amount of effort into reading, just to keep up with the other kids. He would only read for 4-5 minutes before a headache or stomach ache or some other real or imagined reason stopped him. He was anxious about his performance. Dr Abbondanza had diagnosed my son's issue as tracking difficulty and prescribed vision therapy. The doctor made sure that my son understood that it's only his eyes that were holding him back from reaching his full potential. After vision therapy his endurance at reading grew. He can now read for 20-25 minutes without complaining. His handwriting has markedly improved. He has gained confidence both in classroom and in the gym. I feel that, for my family, this investment will have the largest impact on my son's life. This experience has convinced me that Vision Therapy works and provides significant, permanent changes for anyone who puts in the effort.

The work done at Dr. Abbondanza's office is life changing! My son struggled to read and write. He was not completing assignments in school or at home. Lots of headaches and stomach aches. My son was at the nurse a lot. All the adults in his life were overwhelmed with trying to get him to get work done, and stay in school. Dr. Abbondanza found that my son had eye issues and that he needed eye therapy. He let my son know that he was smart and it was just his eyes holding him back. I saw an immediate change in my son. He started feeling encouraged that maybe his struggle was not because he was dumb, but has eye issues. We are still going through the therapy process. I can' t believe the results! My son no longer needs glasses to read. He is completing assignments independently, and now says he loves reading. This from a kid whom at one time I spent 3 hours trying to get him to write 4 sentences. This is a place that cares about kids!!!!!

Dr. Abbondanza cares about your eyes! I've been going to his office for several years now and have always been impressed.

Dr. John Abbondanza and his team have a dedication and sincere drive to help their patients, a quality that is rare in today's healthcare climate. I had eye surgery when I was four to correct a lazy eye condition. At that time vision therapy was not even mentioned. Over time my brain adapted to how my eyes worked so that I did not struggle in school or work, but when I reached my mid-30s something changed, my eyes appeared to look forward but my vision was far from working properly. Other doctors did not appreciate the problems I was having including double vision, headaches, limited 3D vision and suppression of my right eye that was causing me difficulty with everyday tasks like reading and driving. I think it is very hard for others to understand how people with these challenges see and how it impacts your day-to-day life. After finding out that there was such a thing as vision therapy from a family member, I found the Dr. John’s website and promptly made an appointment. His evaluation was thorough and focused on my issues. He took the time to explain what was happening with my sight and gave me hope that these were treatable conditions even for a person in her 30s, as long as I was willing to commit the time needed. Once a week sessions and daily at home therapy for 20 to 40 weeks may sound like a big commitment to some, but to me, correcting my eyesight was worth a relatively short-lived inconvenience and financial cost when compared with the prospect of losing sight in one eye. Within weeks of starting vision therapy I saw improvement in my eyesight and I looked forward to my daily exercises. My right eye was participating more and my double vision was not as pronounced. At first the eye therapy was challenging…it does make your eye muscles sore and can cause some minor headaches, but by the time I finished the first 20 weeks of therapy, it was like I had a new pair of eyes! My double vision and headaches were gone and my 3D vision was much improved. I elected to continue therapy for another 20 weeks to make sure that the corrections were locked in. Shortly into that time, I was actually able to feel were my eyes where looking and direct them to certain positions. It may sound strange but I was never able to look cross-eyed at will. My eyes would cross to look at something close, but I could not cross them without looking at an object close up. This may not sound like a big deal but being able to deliberately place your eyes in a certain spot is crucial. I was so excited when I had a breakthrough and was able to cross my eyes at will. At that point my 3D vision improved even more! After completing eye therapy, my vision is greatly improved and I met my goals to regain full sight in my right eye and eliminate the double vision. I even see better in 3D which is a side benefit I had not thought would be possible. I will continue at home therapy which only needs to take 15 minutes and for me feels like stretching or exercising my eyes which has become a pleasant feeling. Plus I want to make sure all the hard work sticks! I enthusiastically recommend Dr. John and his team for your vision needs. They take the time to develop customized approaches to resolving vision issues. They truly listen, adapt as needed and make it clear that they care about your needs. I am so fortunate to have found Vision Therapy Specialists and will continue to go to them for all of my vision needs.

Wouldn't recommend.