Children with 20/20 eyesight can still struggle to read because their eyes don't work well together. Dr. Laura Vasilakos finds what a standard eye exam misses — then treats it, from infancy through adulthood.
Issues like these are often missed at school screenings. A child can read the chart perfectly and still lose their place, skip words, or get headaches after a few minutes of reading.
How sharp you see. Measured by acuity testing — the 20/20 chart.
How the eyes and brain work together. Measured by functional testing.
Children with 20/20 eyesight whose eyes don't work together well. Often missed at school.
Nearsightedness progresses as the eye lengthens, raising the risk of serious eye conditions. Treatment protects long-term eye health.
Vision therapy can treat amblyopia at any age — without surgery.
Vision happens in the brain, and over half of it is involved in visual processing. Concussions can significantly affect vision.
Functional exams look at tracking, eye teaming, focusing, depth perception, visual processing and post-concussion function — not just clarity.
average slowing of myopia progression with MiSight 1 Day daily soft contact lenses.
Specialized contact lenses reshape the eye overnight, allowing clear vision during the day without glasses or surgery. The treatment also slows nearsightedness progression.
Soft daily contact lenses for children aged 8 to 12 that correct nearsightedness and slow its progression. 95 to 100% of age-appropriate children preferred them to glasses.
A fellowship-trained developmental optometrist, board certified in vision therapy and rehabilitation. She sees adults and children and specializes in myopia control, orthokeratology and vision therapy — with an emphasis on long-term relationships and solutions beyond a stronger prescription.
Joined in 2018. First point of contact for families — scheduling and coordinating care. Outside the office: gardening and her farm animals.
Psychology degree from Binghamton University (2025) and a childcare background, training in developmental and functional vision care under Dr. Vasilakos.
Start with a free 15-minute phone call to talk through whether an evaluation makes sense for your child or for you.
Call (781) 829-9400The practice is out-of-network. Detailed superbills are provided for submission to your insurer. HSA/FSA accepted.
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