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515-267-1312
101 Jordan Creek Pkwy # 12190
West Des Moines, IA 50266

Mon-Fri: 9:30am-6:30pm
Sat: 9:30am-4:00pm
Sun: 12:00pm-4:00pm

Lock Family Eye Care
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  • What is Vision Therapy

Vision therapy is a doctor-supervised, non-surgical treatment program designed to correct and improve certain vision problems and visual skills. Unlike eyeglasses or contacts that compensate for vision problems, the goal of vision therapy is to teach the visual system how to correct itself. Vision therapy is highly customized to address each patient’s specific visual challenges. As such, vision therapy may include the use of lenses, prisms, metronomes and balance boards.

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    Category: What is Vision Therapy

    Vision therapy, also referred to as vision training, neuro-vision therapy, or vision rehabilitation, is an optometry subspecialty. Vision therapy is prescribed to develop, improve and/or enhance visual function so an individual’s vision system functions more smoothly. Vision therapy can be beneficial

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  • How It Helps
    Category: What is Vision Therapy

    The goal of vision therapy is to treat vision problems that cannot be fully addressed through eyeglasses, contact lenses or surgery. For example, studies show that vision therapy may be beneficial for addressing eyestrain and other issues that can affect a child’s reading abilities. The human brain

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  • Signs and Symptoms Checklist
    Category: What is Vision Therapy

    Vision therapy, which is also known as vision training or visual training, is an individualized treatment program that can help identify and correct perceptual-cognitive deficiencies that are impacting visual learning, focus, and concentration. Vision Therapy for Children: Checklist While individuals

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Welcome to Lock Family Eye Care

Your Optometrist in West Des Moines, IA.

Office Hours

101 Jordan Creek Parkway, Suite 12190, West Des Moines, IA 50266 , We take the last appointment M-F at 5:20pm

Monday:

9:30 am-6:30 pm

Tuesday:

9:30 am-6:30 pm

Wednesday:

9:30 am-6:30 pm

Thursday:

9:30 am-6:30 pm

Friday:

9:30 am-6:30 pm

Saturday:

9:30 am-4:00 pm

Sunday:

12:00 pm-4:00 pm

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