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Dr. Mark J. Gordon
Your Developmental Optometrist in
Western New York.

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Welcome to Dr. Mark J. Gordon

Your Vision Therapy Resource in Western New York

Welcome to the Optometric office of Dr. Mark J. Gordon in Kenmore. Dr. Gordon and our team strive to offer the best in optometric vision therapy services. Our vision therapy services include a variety of non-invasive therapeutic techniques to improve vision and resolve visual issues. Both children and adults can suffer from visual problems that hinder activities like reading, schoolwork, and more. Dr. Mark J. Gordon provides unique, custom-designed vision therapy solutions for individuals who suffer from a various visual conditions. Vision therapy techniques are generally easy to perform and painless, and only require time and effort. 

High Quality Vision Therapy Services 

Vision therapy includes a variety of strengthening and training activities for your eyes and brain. While vision therapy is not designed to strengthen your eye muscles since they are generally very strong on their own, it is a type of integrated therapy that involves a variety of different visual activities. It can be done both in our office and at home, and can help resolve many types of visual problems with repeated use over time. Some examples of vision therapy include but are not limited to: Various types of eye patches; Prism lenses, including glasses and/or contact lenses; Stress reducing lenses; Vision therapies both in-office and at home; Vestibular devices (balance boards); Vision integration activities to help develop visual-auditory and visual-motor proficiency and Specialized computer programs. 

Vision therapy has been proven to be successful by strengthening the patient's ability to receive and process visual information. Many visual problems can be solved through the use of various vision therapy techniques, even if you have previously been told that your condition is untreatable, or that you will have to learn to live with your condition. 

Dr. Gordon is a board certified vision development and vision therapy optometrist who specializes in effective vision therapy procedures. Whether working with a child or an adult, Dr. Gordon offers comprehensive vision services and specialized vision care that is tailored to each individual patient. With extensive experience in numerous forms of vision therapy, Dr. Gordon has the expertise and resources needed to create a unique treatment plan to increase the quality of vision through, non-invasive visual activities and experience. 

If you have been previously diagnosed with visual problems, or know someone who has, like amblyopia or crossed eyes, or are currently experiencing visual difficulties like double or reduced vision, contact Dr. Gordon today. During your first appointment at Dr. Mark J. Gordon, we will complete a comprehensive visual evaluation to make a diagnosis. Dr. Gordon will perform various tests in order to analyze your vision needs and the health of your eyes, and will make a customized recommendation for vision services based on your individual condition. 

Call us at 716-871-0074 today to schedule an appointment.

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  • "Before our daughter began vision therapy she was struggling with reading and sports. We thought she was just clumsy (walking into walls and falling a lot). My wife and I know something was't quite right; so we had our daughter tested for Central Auditory Processing Disorder, took her to an optometrist and to an eye specialist at a hospital. My wife's mother urged us to see Dr. Gordon. A significant visual tracking problem was found.
    After vision therapy our daughter went from needing extra help with reading to reading above grade level. She is now excelling in softball and has been named to the All-Star Team this year. She has become more confident and willing to try new things."
    "We can't thank Dr. Gordon's office enough for our daughter's success."
    Drew D.
  • "Before vision therapy reading was terrible. Nothing made sense on the paper. Vision therapy helped me with spelling and reading. I'm not skipping lines when reading and I love how I was taught to spell. I bring home 100's in spelling and reading is coming along too!
    I'm also on the Honor Roll at school too!"
    Elizabeth S.
  • "Our son was in 2nd grade when we found out that he had vision problems. He was referred to the occupational therapist in school for his handwriting. After her testing she called to tell us that all of signs were related to vision problems. Our son complained of headaches, motion sickness and very bad handwriting.
    Most of his teachers were telling us they thought he had ADD or ADHD.
    His attention span in school was short and he rushed through his work. He absolutely hated anything that had to do with writing.
    After starting vision therapy we saw improvements very quickly; as well as his teachers. His handwriting has improved tremendously and his posture is much better.
    We are so thankful for the occupational therapist discovering his vision challenge. We drove an hour and a half each way to Dr. Gordon's office for our weekly vision therapy sessions.
    The success of our son was well worth the drive."
    Amber W.
  • "What a difference! It has been an emotional roller coaster dealing with certain aspects of our son's left. But it was refreshing to know that we could count on the staff administering vision therapy to have his best interest in mind. To watch our son overcome the obstacles he had prior to vision therapy is worth everything. We absolutely recommend vision therapy because we have seen what it can do for our child. We are grateful for vision therapy and couldn't imagine his life without it!"
    Jerome K.
  • "I saw words differently and struggled throughout my childhood with my sight. After years of testing and appointments I found Dr. Gordon who diagnosed a Convergence Insufficiency. After a few months of vision therapy I was amazed at the my improvement.
    My life is truly changed!"
    Ella S.
  • "My son has always struggled in school. As an educator I looked for answers based on what I knew; learning disabilities, ADHD, etc. By the time he was in 4th grade I had to find some way to help my son. I realized that many of his symptoms were similar to many of my students who had Central Auditory Processing difficulties. Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center confirmed the diagnosis and recommended a visual processing evaluation. No one ever considered his reading challenges to be related to a visual processing problem. Since starting vision therapy his struggles in school have decreased, his math grades have improved as well as his reading; and he is more confident in his ability to succeed."
    Joanne L.
  • "Dr. Gordon is a developmental optometrist, which means...he is trained to deal with eye dysfunctions beyond simple near-sightedness/far-sightedness and...he can help improve vision through behavior programs. Dr. Gordon patiently worked with me to get the best possible prescription...He's a compassionate and very competent eyecare professional, and I strongly recommend him."
    Michael L.