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Dr. Angela Martin, a Behavioral Optometrist, specializes in Neuro-Rehabilitation using OMST and Vision Therapy to help learning challenges, concussion symptoms and complex visual or sensory disorders.

11/03/2026

SOMETHING NEW IS COMING TO CALEDONIA!

See that door? It doesn’t look like much right now, but behind it, something pretty exciting is taking shape!

In just a few days, those walls will come down, the lights will come on, and a new vision for eye care will come to life!

Call or text to be one of the first exams in our new location!

616-541-7025

Grace Vision & Optical
…Now I See.

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11/03/2026

MEET THE FAMILY BEHIND ACADEMY OF VISION DEVELOPMENT AND THE NEW, GRACE VISION & OPTICAL!

As we count down to our Grand Opening for Grace Vision and Optical on November 9, we’d love to introduce you to the heart behind Grace Vision & Optical — Dr. Angela Martin and her family!

For Dr. Martin, being an optometrist has always meant so much more than helping people see 20/20. It’s about building relationships, listening to people’s stories, and making a meaningful difference in their lives.

Angela and her husband, Chad, are a blended family of five remarkable daughters! Family has always been at the center of their lives, and that same family atmosphere is something they hope everyone experiences when walking into Grace.

Angela and Chad have worked at the Academy of Vision Development, helping children and adults overcome visual challenges that affect learning, confidence, and everyday life.

Their experiences have taught them something important: People don’t just need someone to care for their eyes. They need someone who genuinely cares about them.

That is exactly why Grace Vision & Optical was created.

Their Christian faith is at the center of their family and the way they approach their work. They believe God has blessed them with opportunities to serve others, and their desire is to honor Him through the kindness, compassion, and care they extend to every person they meet.

The name Grace was chosen with purpose. It reflects the grace they’ve received through Jesus and the grace they hope to share with others.

At Grace Vision & Optical, you’ll find comprehensive eye care, beautiful and affordable eyewear, advanced technology, and personalized service. But more importantly, you’ll find a family that truly cares.

Whether you are bringing in your child for their first eye exam (which we make feel special), searching for the perfect pair of glasses, or simply stopping by to say Hi, we want you to feel part our family.

We’re excited to continue serving the Caledonia community, building lasting relationships, and seeing where God leads this new adventure!

GRAND OPENING — MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9!

Inside the Caledonia Meijer

We can’t wait to meet you! Call ahead to schedule your appointment at 616-485-9804

Grace Vision & Optical
…Now I See.

✨ Faith. Family. Vision. Grace.

10/01/2026

Why Are We Working on Balance in Vision Therapy?

Your eyes don’t work by themselves.

Your visual and vestibular systems are constantly communicating to help you know where you are in space, keep your eyes stable while your body moves, maintain balance, and accurately track what’s happening around you.

When that integration isn’t working efficiently, we may see difficulties with reading, tracking, coordination, motion sensitivity, dizziness, depth perception, sports, or maintaining visual attention while moving.

That’s why at Academy of Vision Development, you might see a patient balancing, jumping on a trampoline, tracking a moving target, or coordinating several things at once. There is a purpose behind the activity: we’re challenging the brain to integrate vision + balance + movement + body awareness together.

We believe in building from the foundation up. When the foundation becomes stronger, higher-level visual skills have a better platform to develop.

Vision is about much more than 20/20.

Academy of Vision Development
616-485-9804

09/28/2026

Top 7 Reasons Adults Come to Us for Vision Therapy

Vision therapy isn’t just for kids.

We see adults all the time who have spent months—or even years—dealing with symptoms they didn’t realize could be connected to how their eyes and brain are working together.

If several of these sound familiar, it may be worth taking a closer look.

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— Academy of Vision Development

09/23/2026

Tomorrow’s driver is riding in your back seat today. It's alarming how many teenagers are uninterested or scared to learn to drive nowadays!

Think about how much a child can learn just by looking out the car window. How far away is that stop sign? When does the driver start braking? Where are the lane lines? How much space is there between the car and a cyclist?

If every ride is spent looking down at a phone or tablet, kids miss chances to notice distance, movement, speed, and the space around them. Then, when it’s time to learn to drive, the road can feel overwhelming.

On your next drive, try a few simple questions: “Which lane would we need to turn?” “When would you start slowing down?” “Do you think we’re parked inside the lines?” Have them point out motorcycles, potholes, pedestrians, pets, deer, bicycles, signs, and billboards along the way.

Teach them young to experience the 3D world by putting down the electronics and looking out the window while riding in a car. Driving awareness starts long before they get behind the wheel.

— Academy of Vision Development

09/22/2026

Why is reading so hard after a concussion?

You sit down to read a page, but the words blur. You lose your place. A few minutes later, you have a headache and can’t remember what you just read. For some people, it is worse on the computer.

We hear this from students and adults after a concussion. Reading asks your eyes to track, focus, and work together while your brain makes sense of the words. A concussion can make that feel exhausting. Many just give up on reading all together.

At Academy of Vision Development, we evaluate the visual skills involved in reading. When we find a problem, we build a plan around that person’s needs, which may include vision therapy and OMST.

If reading hasn’t felt the same since your concussion, we’d be glad to talk with you.

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09/21/2026

A concussion can make everyday activities so much more difficult.

Reading, driving, working on a computer, walking through a busy store, concentrating, or even tolerating lights and noise may suddenly become exhausting. Headaches, dizziness, motion sensitivity, brain fog, poor balance, and feeling overwhelmed are common signs that the visual, vestibular, and nervous systems may not be working together efficiently. These are common symptoms we see daily.

At the Academy of Vision Development, we take an integrated approach to concussion recovery. OMST helps calm and regulate an overwhelmed nervous system, while vision therapy retrains the visual skills needed for reading, balance, movement, and daily life.

If you have been told that your concussion has “healed,” but you still don’t feel like yourself, there may be more work to do. We would love to help you understand what may be holding back your recovery.

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09/18/2026

This little man wasn't recognizing letters when we first saw him. His astute co-op teacher, Lindsey Pike sent him to us for a binocular vision exam. Fast forward to graduation day and he's reading full paragraphs now! Great job Bruce! Putting in all that hard work has paid off tremendously. We'll miss your sweet smile and all the stories of your fishing adventures!

09/18/2026

It's always bittersweet when one of our favorite patients graduates his vision therapy program. Congrats Zander, keep up the good work!

09/17/2026

There is HOPE for an eye that turns.

Vision Therapy is neuro-visual rehabilitation. We use movement, balance, body awareness, eye teaming, depth perception and specific visual activities to help the brain, body and eyes learn to work together.

And there isn’t a “best age” to start. We work with infants, toddlers, children, teenagers and adults, meeting each person where they are.

💚 If someone came to mind while reading this series, would you share it with them? Sometimes families simply don’t know that Vision Therapy exists or that there may be another option worth exploring.

You never know who might need to see this today.

📞 Academy of Vision Development
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Address

6617 Crossings Drive SE, Suite 102
Grand Rapids, MI
49508

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 7pm
Tuesday	9am - 7pm
Wednesday	9am - 7pm
Thursday	9am - 7pm
Friday	9am - 7pm
Saturday	10am - 2pm

Telephone

+16165417080

Website

http://academyofvisiondevelopment.com/

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