My 8 year old just completed vision therapy with Dr.Ha for what was originally diagnosed with convergence insufficiency. Dr.Ha was very professional, kind and tried to find interesting activities to keep my son engaged when he needed extra motivation to keep him going until the end. We would highly recommend her to anyone looking for vision therapy.
I first came to Dr. Ha in early 2020 for rehabilitation related to a concussion I sustained a year earlier. I had done other therapies and rest but couldn't get back to being the competitive athlete I am.Dr. Shirley Ha did a thorough assessment, and her amazing team worked with me step by step allowing me to get back to competing on the international stage.I would recommend this therapy/rehab to anyone suffering from a concussion and anyone with vision related difficulties.Caring, professional, extremely knowledgeable. Cannot thank them enough!!
This is my first review and i need to tell everyone who might need help to decide which doctor to chose. Dr. Shirley Ha is an excellent doctor, her knowledge is beyond any other doctor i met, she is really honest and she is trying to help you as much as she can. My first appointment was for 50 Min, but doctor Ha spent with me more than 2 hour to see what is wrong with me. She is first doctor to understand my symptoms and i am really happy and privileged to be able to see her. If you have problem with the balance she is doctor to visit. Thank you Dr. Ha
I highly recommend Dr. Ha. The assessment was fascinating and Dr. Ha took the time to explain and answer my questions. One visit and I have seen a huge improvement with my vertigo symptoms already. I look forward to continuing to work with her and her team.
My 13 year old daughter benefitted tremendously from AHA Vision. She had headaches, blurred vision and difficulty focusing, lingering effects of a concussion. Dr.Ha was very passionate about restoring my daughter’s vision. Dr. Ha and Maxine, her vision therapist, worked hard to eliminate my daughter’s symptoms. They were very helpful and responsive to any issues or questions. My daughter’s vision is restored, and her confidence is back. The difference is almost unbelievable. Thank you!
Now that I have finished the Vision Therapy recommended by Dr. Ha, I can honestly say it has completely changed my life in the best way. Dr. Ha was unfailing thorough in her diagnosis and monthly assessments, the protocol she designed was a perfect match. Her passion and dedication left me with absolutely no doubts that all would be well. Maxine kept me on track, motivated and eager for the next challenge. I am 70 years old, but have never felt this clear, confident, and sure of who I am and how I move in this world.
My heart is FULL of praise for this staff and my experience. My 7 year old son was diagnosed with visual snow syndrome the same week that his 2nd grade teacher said he was seriously falling behind in school. The ophthalmologist confirmed he had better than 20/20 eye sight but had no idea how to handle VSS so I am FOREVER thankful for Dr. Ha and Maxine. Before visual therapy, my son (grade 2) struggled to read, couldn’t focus on math (especially anything graphs or small print, couldn’t copy from the teacher board to his paper, struggled to regulate his emotions (had a hard time getting back to equilibrium), was anxious and easily stressed, and had a hard time handling multi-step instructions at home, school, and hockey practice. I was very reluctant of all the exercises and therapy we were doing but soon saw a change. Then a big change. My son started to thrive in school and his confidence started to develop all these amazing upward spirals that has helped him grow and mature an incredible amount the past year. It is noticeable to all. You WON’T regret spending the money and time with Dr. Ha and their AMAZING staff!!!! They changed my son’s life dramatically and I know the potential they have to change so many more!
My daughter had an outstanding experience in her vision therapy sessions with Maxine and Dr. Ha. All of the staff are all welcoming, knowledgeable, and sincere. They really do care about their clients and they celebrate with their clients as successes are attained. I would highly recommend A-Ha Vision for your vision therapy needs.
This is by far the best incredible experience we' ve had for my child's vision. We were referred for treatment for vision therapy for increasing myopia and were absolutely shocked with everything we gained in knowledge, in the assessment and in each weekly session. I had a lot of anxiety at first but was able to understand my child's vision development. Dr. Ha is very kind patient and knowledgeable. Maxine was very thorough and great to work with. We had a lot of laughs with Donna at the front desk.I wish I had known about this therapy sooner!
My eyes have changed for the better since I started eye therapy. Now, I don’t have to wear my glasses a lot anymore. When I play hockey and lacrosse, it is a lot easier to follow the ball and puck. My eyes are not tired in the morning after I do my tutoring over Zoom. I haven’t’ had any headaches in months. One of the big things that I noticed at school is that when I take my glasses off, I can still see everything and it is not blurry.
It was fun to go to vision therapy every week. I most liked the prisms because I like crossing and uncrossing my eyes. I did not like the flipper reading because it took forever and I always forgot to do the flipping. I had some trouble keeping up with the notes I was supposed to write at home, but I always did my work.
Thank you for helping me learn to use my eyes properly and efficiently.
Dr. Ha and her team helped me so much during my time as a student. I was facing horrible eyestrain, nausea, headaches weekly and the eye checkups I was taking reported nothing wrong physically with my eyes. Months later, I'm doing so much better thanks to the help provided! Even when working as a full-time student the exercises were very accommodating and helped me fix issues I wasn't even aware of! Thank you again to the team for helping me out when I thought my situation could never improve.
I went in with lingering brain injury concerns and wanted to see if Dr. Ha could help with any of them. She identified some issues and helped me fixed them!!! I did NOT even know my motion sickness, that I have had for my whole life, was curable!! I am so happy and pleased. After seeing Dr. Ha, I went to NYC by bus and had no problems!! It is life changing. I love her perspective on things. Helping me with my mindset towards things as well. Made my experience amazing.
After suffering a mini stroke and loosing partial vision on both eyes my daughter suggested i go to A-HA vision. Dr Ha did a test and was very positive i could have my licence reinstated. After 10 weeks of therapy training my eyes to compensate and also memory. We applied for a vision waver and was booked for an appointment with an OT and also a road test with an examiner. I passed both tests with ease . The memory test was the most important as Helen had indicated. with all the sessions .
Thanks to Shirley and staff for being so kind and understanding.
For 10 years I would drive down the road with one hand on the steering wheel & one hand over my left eye in order to deal with my double vision. No more! Thanks to Dr. Ha & Maxine and the whole crew for their guidance and patience. If you do the work and are relatively consistent (and you don't have to be perfect every time) the results will build on themselves over time. When you look back you will be amazed at your progress. Vision therapy at A-Ha Vision simply works, period. I enthusiastically recommend vision therapy at A-Ha vision. If I can do it, you can too.
I have had vision issues (headaches, fatigue, blurred vision etc) all of my life and became incredibly frustrated, so I did some research and found Dr.Ha. Vision therapy is hard work, both physically and mentally but it is so worth it. I have noticed so many improvements in so many aspects of my life. I am so grateful I was able to do this, and to the team at the clinic that supported me along the way. I have already recommended them to other people in my life who could benefit from vision therapy.
The journey with A-Ha Vision was great. All the people were very nice and yeah it was great. When I first started with A-Ha Vision I was kind of confused on how to do some activities but Mrs. Pam was so nice and she helped me understand a lot. When it was the middle of my journey my eyes were out and I wasn't putting any effort in my work but then I understood if I wanted to fix my lazy eye then I had to put a lot of effort in it. At the end of my journey, my eyes were finally together just because of the help of my awesome eye doctor but you know what, they helped but I made this happen by myself. A-Ha Vision does work and it helps your eyes a lot. It was awesome that I was a part of an amazing journey. A-Ha Vision has really rough me together and helped my eyes so I wanted to say thank you to the incredible doctors that have helped me and now because of them I am graduating from A-Ha Vision because my eyes are in all the time.
My original symptoms included feeling off balance when moving around, and dizzy and sick when using the computer, out shopping, working on a felting craft, doing a jigsaw and sometime just when turning my head or turning over in bed. I had a brain scan in early January 2024, with no concerns, however there didn't seem to e an obvious reason for my symptoms.
Dr. Ha conducted a thorough evaluation and found some issues which were immediately apparent. For instance she noticed that I was tilting my head slightly, and that an old hip injury was affecting my posture. She had a forensic approach to pursuing the causes of my symptoms, and much of what she said made perfect sense.
Working with Helen was always enjoyable, and I appreciate her patience and supportiveness. I was made to feel very much part of my treatment, which Helen adapted according to my progress and my own reporting of my activities, my symptoms, and their triggers. She always had a suggestion for trying something new, and I appreciate her thoughtful preparation for our sessions.
Along with all the home exercises and therapy sessions, some lifestyle changes have made a difference. Primarily, reconnecting with my environment seems to have helped a great deal. Being consciously aware of my wider visual surroundings, walking barefoot and taking a break from headphones have all helped to ground me. The process was a bit like solving a mystery, with clues along the way that we explored together.
Most of the symptoms I was experiencing have gone now. I am still a bit unsteady when balancing on one foot, or standing toe to heel, but a quick poll of my peers indicated that that is not unusual at my age, I am really appreciating feeling “normal” again as I go about my day. How great is that?
Dear Dr. Ha,
Thank you for all your dedication to vision therapy. It is by far one of the coolest therapies and I am so glad to have found you!
Aside from the incredible treatment I have received, you have instilled a sense of knowing that I do have a creative side and it has been very neglected!
Thank you for all that you do!
Dear Helen,
It has been an absolute pleasure working with you! Thank you for all the effort, care, and thoughtfulness you’ve put into our time together.
Your knowledge, creativity, attention to detail, and flexibility are some of my favourite traits about you. I greatly appreciate you, thank you for everything.
Dear Donna,
Thank you for your care, always a friendly welcome, our great chats, and your thoughtful suggestions. You made my time at A-Ha Vision extra great!
Take care.
I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your commitment to me and my care. I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed working with you. You are such a positive spirit and I always knew that you were dedicated to my success. I never felt pressured by you, but always supported and energized. You not only genuinely cared about my visual improvement but also my emotional well being.
That is a special combination!
I started vision therapy about a year ago. Over the past year, I noticed improvements in my vision in many ways. I stopped getting double vision, I am less clumsy, I don't get migraines as much, I can hit a golf ball and not miss, I can catch a ball much easier and I don't get as tired when I read.
Pam gave me lots of challenging exercises that I worked on each week and Dr. Ha would check my progress every 10 weeks. I improved a lot each assessment and that's what encouraged me to keep going.
Thank you Pam and Dr. Ha for helping me use my eyes better!
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Dear Dr. Ha & Pam,
Thank you both for all of your efforts & patience with Ivanka over the last year. We are pleased with her improvements and gain of function!
Sincerely, Natasha & Brett
