Once Upon a Diagnosis

A Parent's Guide To Children's Vision Challenges

Welcome to the Once Upon a Diagnosis Journal where you will find heartfelt, research-driven articles that explain complex (yet highly treatable) vision diagnoses, like myopia, amblyopia, strabismus, convergence issues, among many more.

We also explore how vision problems are often mistaken for ADHD, why early eye exams matter more than school screenings, and how to balance screen time with developing eyes.

Every post is designed to feel like a conversation. We make a point of steering away from clinical mumble jumble and help you make sense of words you may never have heard and have no idea what they mean.

Our simple goal is to offer magical insight, simple language, and support for every step of your family’s vision journey.

Enchanted forest optometrist office with a fairy-door tree and sign that reads ‘Dr. Katie Hash, OD, FOVDR’—soft pastel illustration

The Difference Between an Optometrist and a Pediatric or Developmental Optometrist

Not all eye exams are the same. Learn why every child should see a pediatric or developmental optometrist, and what credentials like FCOVD mean for your child’s vision.

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The Difference Between an Optometrist and a Pediatric or Developmental Optometrist

Not all eye exams are the same. Learn why every child should see a pediatric or developmental optometrist, and what credentials like FCOVD mean for your child’s vision.

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Books with Definitions of Vision Conditions

A Little Enchanted Glossary of Childhood Vision Conditions

Glossary and quick overviews of vision conditions in children given in simple, non-clinical language.

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A Little Enchanted Glossary of Childhood Vision Conditions

Glossary and quick overviews of vision conditions in children given in simple, non-clinical language.

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Diagram of the anatomical parts of the eye

The Anatomy of the Eye

Explore our A-to-Z glossary of children’s vision terms, explained in everyday language with a sprinkle of storybook wonder. From acuity to strabismus, we make it easy to understand how your...

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The Anatomy of the Eye

Explore our A-to-Z glossary of children’s vision terms, explained in everyday language with a sprinkle of storybook wonder. From acuity to strabismus, we make it easy to understand how your...

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Girl Struggling to Read

The Visual Skills Behind Reading: How Eye Teaming and Tracking Shape Your Child’s Success

Is your child skipping words or avoiding books? Learn how poor eye teaming and tracking affect reading, and how vision therapy can help.

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The Visual Skills Behind Reading: How Eye Teaming and Tracking Shape Your Child’s Success

Is your child skipping words or avoiding books? Learn how poor eye teaming and tracking affect reading, and how vision therapy can help.

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Baby Getting an Eye Exam in an Enchanted Doctor's Office

Why Your Infant Needs Vision Evaluation Sooner Than You Think

Discover why infant eye exams matter and how InfantSEE offers free baby vision care. Learn what to expect at your baby's first eye exam and how early detection supports healthy...

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Why Your Infant Needs Vision Evaluation Sooner Than You Think

Discover why infant eye exams matter and how InfantSEE offers free baby vision care. Learn what to expect at your baby's first eye exam and how early detection supports healthy...

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A young girl practices vision therapy with letter cards and a prism tool at a wooden table in a whimsical forest, while another girl balances on a mossy log nearby—strengthening eye teaming, tracking, and visual-motor skills in a gentle, magical setting.

The Life Changing Magic of Vision Therapy

Vision therapy helps children with tracking, eye teaming, focus, and more. Discover how this life-changing treatment supports reading, coordination, and confidence.

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The Life Changing Magic of Vision Therapy

Vision therapy helps children with tracking, eye teaming, focus, and more. Discover how this life-changing treatment supports reading, coordination, and confidence.

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