How can you tell if a young or nonverbal child is struggling with their vision when they can't explain what they're seeing?

In this episode of Healing Our Sight, Denise Allen welcomes developmental optometrist Dr. Valerie Lam to explore how vision can be evaluated and supported in very young children, including children with autism and other developmental differences.

Dr. Lam shares her experience working with children who may not be able to participate in traditional eye exams and explains how vision therapy can be adapted to meet their individual needs. Together, Denise and Dr. Lam discuss the importance of early intervention, the connection between vision and other developmental skills, and how play, movement, and everyday activities can support visual development.

Whether you're a parent, caregiver, or professional working with young children, this conversation offers encouragement and a new perspective on what's possible.

Connect with Dr. Valerie Lam

Insight Vision Center Optometry, Costa Mesa, California

YouTube: Insight Vision Optometry https://www.youtube.com/@Insightvisionoc

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Connect with Denise Allen and Healing Our Sight

Website: https://www.healingoursight.com

Email: healingmysight@yahoo.com

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Have a question or a story to share? Use the link in the show notes to send Denise a message. She loves hearing from listeners!

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Strabismus surgery can be a polarizing topic—especially when vision therapy is part of the conversation.

In this episode, Denise talks with returning guest Melissa Daniels about surgery, vision therapy, and their own very different experiences navigating both. They explore some of the questions and concerns that come up when surgery becomes part of the conversation—and why there may not be one right path for everyone.

If you've wondered how vision therapy and strabismus surgery might fit together, this conversation offers two patient perspectives from people who have been there.

Contact Melissa Daniels:

Website & Strabismus Support Community: https://learn.strabismussolutions.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@strabismustostereopsis7799/featured

Email: melissa@strabismussolutions.com

Connect with Healing Our Sight:

Website: https://healingoursight.com/

Email: healingmysight@yahoo.com

Facebook: Healing Our Sight https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063570817348

YouTube: Healing Our Sight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXgQNbbzLqQ&list=PL2aq4va4NaHxER1nbvDKgMBXlavcAJCkg

Have a question, comment, or story to share? Use the link in the show notes to send Denise a message.

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A routine eye exam turned out to be the highlight of my day.

In this solo episode, I share what I learned after looking back at old vision records, what my doctor and I are exploring next, and why I’m still interested in finding out how much more my vision might change.

Along the way, I discovered something in my old records that made me smile: apparently, having “unrealistic expectations” for my vision has been a recurring theme for me.

Considering that I gained 3D vision at age 54, I’m okay with that.

If there’s one idea I hope you take away from this episode, it’s this: where your vision is today doesn’t necessarily tell you where it can be tomorrow.

Have you ever been told that your expectations for your vision were unrealistic? I’d love to hear your story. Use the link in the show notes to send me a message or join the Healing Our Sight Facebook group.

If you liked this episode, click here to send me a message. I also appreciate guest and topic suggestions.

I'd love to hear from you! Click the "If you liked this episode, CLICK HERE" link above to send me a message. Your comments, questions, guest suggestions, and topic ideas come directly to me as Fan Mail, and I read every message.