Center For Vision & Learning - Gail B Doell OD

read moreVision therapy is a sequence of brain-based exercises to guide the visual system into a more efficient pattern. You can think of it as physical therapy for the eyes: we are teaching the visual system to function in a better way. Each patient receives an individually-prescribed regimen, based on his or her symptoms and needs. I am already receiving vision therapy with another provider; how is your therapy different? We believe, and have seen in our practice, that visual deficits are not permanent and can be rehabilitated.

read moreKarla Svoboda, our Vision Therapy Manager, graduated from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Science. She has over 18 years of teaching experience, including working with students with learning and other disabilities. Her love of reading motivated her to help students who struggled. Her daughter was a struggling reader who benefited from vision therapy at the Center for Vision and Learning. Karla's connection with the Center for Vision and Learning lead her to join the practice as a Vision Therapist in 2012.

read moreDr. Davidson is the founding member of the Center for Vision & Learning. It was her dream to open a stand-alone pediatric facility in St. Louis, and to be able to provide these services to patients in St. Louis and the surrounding communities. Dr. Davidson holds a B.S. in Biology from Missouri State University and a Doctorate of Optometry from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. In 2014, she became a certified Fellow with the College of Optometrists in Vision Development. She also serves as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Missouri-St.

read moreAdditionally, at the Center for Vision & Learning, a comprehensive eye examination is geared towards children and the visual skills needed for a full day of school. We offer a full-service dispensary where you can choose a frame or order contact lenses. Our frame selection is weighted toward pediatric and teen sizes, and we also offer several specialty lines for patients with special needs.