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Vision Development of WNY Vision Development of WNY is a leading provider of vision therapy and behavioral optometry services. Our best stories are on our website.

For over 40 years Dr. Dick O’Connor has been restoring vision and hope to families whose loved ones experience learning disabilities, developmental delays, behavioral issues or disorders, concussions or traumatic brain injuries, and strokes. To learn more visit visiontherapywny.com

WHEN YOUR EYES ARE WORKING OVERTIME, EVERYTHING FEELS HARDER.Long lectures. Laptop screens. Reading assignments. Spreads...
09/15/2026

WHEN YOUR EYES ARE WORKING OVERTIME, EVERYTHING FEELS HARDER.

Long lectures. Laptop screens. Reading assignments. Spreadsheets. Commuting. Studying late into the night.

For some college students and adults, headaches, eye strain, losing your place while reading, rereading the same line, trouble concentrating or feeling exhausted after close-up work may be related to Binocular Vision Dysfunction (BVD) — difficulty getting the eyes to work together efficiently as a team.

And because each eye may see clearly on a standard eye chart, the problem can be easy to miss. You shouldn’t have to assume that feeling drained after reading or screen work is simply part of college or a busy career.

A functional vision evaluation looks beyond eyesight to assess how well your eyes focus, track and work together.

📞 Contact Vision Development of WNY at 398-4300 to learn more or schedule an evaluation.

Today we REMEMBER 9/11/2001• The innocent people murdered and families forever changed • The heroic First Responders who...
09/11/2026

Today we REMEMBER 9/11/2001
• The innocent people murdered and families forever changed
• The heroic First Responders who ran toward hell to save people (and did save 25,000 lives)
• The sacrificial people of Flight 93 who prevented more deaths
• That only 19 radical Islamist terrorists murdered almost 3,000 people that day
• That Jesus loves us, has ALL our answers & waits with open arms for us! See John 3:16

Labor Day is about more than a day off. It’s an opportunity to recognize the people whose work supports our families, bu...
09/07/2026

Labor Day is about more than a day off. It’s an opportunity to recognize the people whose work supports our families, businesses, schools and communities every day.

We’re grateful for workers across every profession throughout Western New York and for the dedication they bring to what they do.

From all of us at Vision Development of WNY, Happy Labor Day!

A little birthday celebration for a very special member of the Vision Development of WNY family! 🎂🎉Our staff had the cha...
09/03/2026

A little birthday celebration for a very special member of the Vision Development of WNY family! 🎂🎉

Our staff had the chance to celebrate Dr. O’Connor’s birthday together, complete with cake, smiles, and plenty of good wishes.

We are so grateful for the knowledge, compassion, and dedication Dr. O’Connor continues to bring to our patients, our team, and the field of vision therapy. Wishing him a very happy birthday and many blessings in the year ahead! 💙

Happy Birthday, Dr. O’Connor!

Is your child visually ready for school? 👀📚20/20 eyesight is only part of the picture. School success depends on functio...
09/01/2026

Is your child visually ready for school? 👀📚

20/20 eyesight is only part of the picture. School success depends on functional vision skills that help children read, write, stay on task, copy information, coordinate movement, and make sense of what they see.

Some signs a child may be struggling include:

- Skipping lines while reading
- Poor reading comprehension
- Difficulty spelling
- Reversing letters or numbers
- Trouble lining up numbers in columns
- Difficulty catching a ball
- Trouble staying focused on schoolwork

These signs do not automatically mean a functional vision problem is present, but they can be a reason to look deeper.

A Functional Vision Evaluation at Vision Development of WNY looks beyond 20/20 eyesight to evaluate how the eyes track, focus, work together, and process visual information.

Schedule a functional vision evaluation today.
📞 (716) 398-4300
🌐 VisionTherapyWNY.com

Could a vision problem be making school, sports, or everyday tasks harder than they should be? 👀A child can have 20/20 e...
08/27/2026

Could a vision problem be making school, sports, or everyday tasks harder than they should be? 👀

A child can have 20/20 eyesight and still struggle with the visual skills needed to read, write, focus, and coordinate movement.

Some signs that may be worth a closer look include:

- Reading below grade level
- Difficulty spelling
- Reversing numbers or letters
- Low reading comprehension
- Sloppy handwriting
- Trouble with eye-hand coordination
- Attention or behavior difficulties during schoolwork
- Avoiding catching a ball, sports, or riding a bike
- Frequently bumping into objects or seeming unusually clumsy

These signs do not automatically mean a functional vision problem is present, but they can be a reason to look beyond a standard eye exam.

A Functional Vision Evaluation at Vision Development of WNY looks at how the eyes track, focus, work together, and process visual information.

If your child is struggling and you’re not sure why, it may be time for a deeper look at how their vision is functioning.

Could ADHD-like symptoms be a functional vision problem in disguise? 👀Some functional vision problems can cause symptoms...
08/25/2026

Could ADHD-like symptoms be a functional vision problem in disguise? 👀

Some functional vision problems can cause symptoms that look similar to attention or learning difficulties, especially during reading and schoolwork.

Signs may include:

✅Losing your place while reading
✅Skipping words or lines
✅Headaches or eye strain
✅Trouble focusing on close work
✅Avoiding reading
✅Difficulty keeping attention on visually demanding tasks

If reading or schoolwork seems harder than it should, a functional vision evaluation may help determine whether vision is part of the problem.

Call Vision Development of WNY today!

Optometric Vision Therapy is soooo much fun!🥳
08/17/2026

Optometric Vision Therapy is soooo much fun!🥳

Why Crawling Affects Your Child’s VisionDid your child skip crawling? That developmental milestone matters more than you...
08/12/2026

Why Crawling Affects Your Child’s Vision
Did your child skip crawling? That developmental milestone matters more than you think. Crawling helps develop eye coordination and depth perception—key visual skills for reading, sports, and focus.

Without it, children may struggle with:
• Reading fluency
• Hand-eye coordination
• Balance & depth perception

These could be signs of Binocular Vision Dysfunction.

📞 Call to schedule a functional vision evaluation with our behavioral optometrist.

Our Team had a hoot of a time at QUIZMASTER Dennis Lalka's show at The Caz Buffalo!!! He's AMAAAAZZZZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
08/10/2026

Our Team had a hoot of a time at QUIZMASTER Dennis Lalka's show at The Caz Buffalo!!! He's AMAAAAZZZZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Address

980 W Maple Court Suite 200
Elma, NY
14059

Opening Hours

Tuesday 7am - 4:45pm
Wednesday 7am - 4:45pm
Thursday 7am - 4:45pm
Friday 7am - 4:45pm

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+17163984300

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