Optometrists near Alden

“Was greeted by the receptionist with a smile. Appointment was on time. Dr. Crinzi is the BEST !!! He completely explained everything in language I could understand. Dr. Crinzi was pleasant and professional. I didn't feel rushed and all my questions were answered. Eyewear consultant was informative and professional. I recommend Creighton Optical to those in need of a great eyewear experience.“

“Ill be honest , most informative,best experience I've had with an eye doctor. Thank you!“

“This experience was truly life-changing for our son. We began this process when he was in kindergarten. At school, he was struggling to complete his work, pay attention, and often guessed on his class work. His overall performance was poor. He avoided tasks that required sustained mental effort, gave up, and became frustrated easily. It was heartbreaking and frustrating to see this happening at school because we knew he was capable of so much more and felt his abilities were being greatly underestimated. There was a clear disconnect between what we saw at home and what they saw at school, and we knew something was missing.

After countless hours searching online for answers, we met with a physical therapist that specializes in primitive reflexes who promptly referred us to Vision Development of WNY. The evaluation revealed several visual weaknesses, and we learned that many of his struggles at school were rooted in these vision issues. Dr. O’Connor was incredibly kind and thorough, and the staff took the time to walk us through his vision therapy plan and answer all of our questions. We immediately felt at ease and had no hesitation committing to vision therapy.

From the very beginning, they made our son feel comfortable, so attending therapy was never a struggle. In fact, he looked forward to going because the sessions were fun and personalized to his needs. His therapist, Ms. Katie, was incredible—always kind, energetic, and encouraging. She knew how to push him forward while building his confidence, and she was truly a crucial part of his success. Dr. Alyssa was there for progress evaluations and she was always supportive and truly an advocate for our son when it came to communicating with the school.

Vision therapy is a commitment, and the home exercises are an important part of seeing results. We got into a routine, and for the most part, the activities were fun and not a battle to complete. Consistency and commitment to the program are key. The in-office sessions are amazing, but you do need to be willing to do the homework too.

Now that we have completed the program, our son has grown beyond our expectations. He is confident, happy to be at school, keeping up with his classmates, and completing his work without issues. I am so grateful we found Vision Development of WNY at this early stage in his schooling. It broke our hearts to see him struggle for one year—I can’t imagine if it had gone on any longer.

I truly hope more people become aware of vision therapy. There is hope, and your child does not need to struggle. We can’t thank you all enough for what you have done for our son and our family.“

“First time visit for me, and I am beyond happy. Finally got some insight on why my contacts/eyes feel like they do and suggestions to what might possibly help. Dr. Miller took the time to explain. FINALLY found someone who actually listened! The techs and staff at the front desk very pleasant. Very satisfied with the whole experience Highly recommend!“