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Mia now reads more and faster than before and has even started an entire book series. Physical education and ball games have also become more enjoyable, as she actively participates and scores goals. After putting away her reading glasses on January 24, she hasn’t needed them since, gaining both confidence and enthusiasm for reading.
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When Iben Sønderup fell and hit her head, doctors did not believe she had a concussion. For months she struggled with headaches, light sensitivity, and concentration issues. Only after seeking out a specialist on her own and starting targeted eye exercises did her symptoms gradually subside.
Read more: Iben suffered from long-term concussion: I was left on my own
Today, Niclas has no remaining symptoms from his concussion. After rehabilitation, he began a work trial at a golf club and quickly increased his working hours. He now works full-time as a proud greenkeeper, having regained both his work ability and self-confidence.
Read more: I felt completely worthless
Louise’s life changed significantly after starting a personalized vision training program. Improvement was noticeable after just two months. Following six months of intensive training and continuous coaching at Wichmann Optik in Herning, her car and seasickness disappeared. She is back at work, her migraines are less frequent, and she has regained an active everyday life.
Read more: 11 years of post-concussion symptoms trained away in 6 months
At 17, Freja was involved in several serious traffic accidents that caused significant visual and binocular problems. She was referred to Vejlefjord Rehabilitation, where neuro-optometrist Maria Beadle assessed her vision. A structured vision training program led to major improvements. Today, Freja can read well enough to pursue her dream degree, no longer needs filter glasses, and has run 2 km symptom-free for the first time in years.
Read more: Freja once faced early retirement – now she studies at university
Badminton talent Tobias Ørum Nielsen used to miss even obvious shots. His coach suggested vision training as a supplement to physical training. The program improved his focus during fast rallies, reduced fatigue, and helped him avoid easy mistakes, resulting in noticeably better performance on court.
Read more: Vision training helps athletes perform better
71-year-old Marie Jensen completed six months of intensive vision training with TrainYourEyes and experienced significant improvement. The program was tailored to reduce double vision by creating smooth eye movements. Training progressed from basic eye exercises to balance, AI-based tasks, and cognitive challenges, strengthening both visual coordination and cognitive function.
Read more: Marie got her life back through effective vision training
Camilla Sander’s vision was damaged in a traffic accident in 2016. Since then, she has trained her eyes daily to regain function. At first, she could only manage a few seconds at a time, but today she can train for up to five minutes. Although she feels unwell afterward, she considers it the price of gradual improvement.
Read more: Camilla’s life was shattered in a split second
Eight out of ten children with dyslexia have binocular vision problems. This can result in slow reading, headaches, concentration difficulties and problems judging distances. Therefore, school principal Kim Burchardt of Ida Holst Skole and the neuro-optometrist from Heiko Stumbeck in Gerritsgade have started a collaboration in which Camilla Søsborg will examine pupils from the school over a period of time.
Read more: Local optician and school join forces to address a common but overlooked problem in children
Over the course of a year, 14-year-old Emma Rasmussen experienced increasing difficulties at school when working on screens or doing reading exercises, as the letters seemed to jump around. Through targeted vision training, she overcame her binocular vision problems and improved her grade point average.
Read more: Vision training eliminated Emma’s reading difficulties
Trine Petersen struggled to get her eyes to work together, which caused difficulties with focus and concentration while reading. She could previously read only for short periods. Through a targeted vision training program with Profil Optik in Vejen, she quickly experienced improvements and completed the training after just half a year. Today, she can read for several hours and has also improved her performance in competitive shooting.
Read more: 14-year-old Trine regained her ability to read through vision training
Jakob’s rehabilitation was based on an interdisciplinary approach involving occupational and physical therapists, a neuropsychologist, physician, nurse, neuro-optometrist, and speech therapist. The course is described as exceptionally successful, largely due to Jakob’s strong will and determination. Outpatient visits have now been reduced, and Jakob continues to make steady progress independently.
Read more: Strong collaboration helped Jakob get back on track
Emil is dyslexic, but by training his vision he has gained control of the words. He now reads quickly and has dropped his assistive aids. It doesn’t mean that TrainYourEyes vision training removes dyslexia. Instead, it addresses the visual component of the dyslexia, creating more capacity to deal with the remaining aspects of the condition.
Read more: From dyslexic to word shark
Vision is often an underestimated element in professional football. That’s why FC Midtjylland brought in TrainYourEyes. Maria Beadle, Annette Vinding, and Helle Skov Primdal are responsible for vision training aimed at giving academy players sharper overview, faster reactions, and stronger visual control on the pitch.
Read more: Specialists to train academy players’ vision
For 18-year-old Malene Olivia Munk, the difference from January to now is like night and day. She had binocular vision problems and suffered from double vision which, in her case, meant that when she tried to read, the letters appeared doubled and on top of each other because the eye muscles and the brain were not working together properly.
Read more: When double vision makes reading impossible
Ten-year-old Josephine Andreasen completed vision training at Wichmann Optik and now experiences clear improvements. She enjoys reading more, reads faster, and with greater confidence. According to her mother, the daily training requires commitment, but the results have been well worth it. Josephine has also overcome her motion sickness, which is often linked to binocular vision issues.
Read more: The joy of reading has returned
Many people who acquire a brain injury experience vision and binocular problems. Vision functions as a control system for much of human motor activity and often plays an important role in interdisciplinary rehabilitation. At Vejlefjord Rehabilitation, a neuro-optometrist is therefore an integral part of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team.
Read more: Neuro-optometry at Vejlefjord Rehabilitation
After a severe crash during stage 3 of Giro Rosa in 2015, it became clear the symptoms were caused by post-concussion syndrome. An examination with Maria Beadle from TrainYourEyes confirmed classic symptoms. Through daily exercises, the collaboration has made it possible to train again without dizziness, judge distances correctly, and regain a large part of overall quality of life.
Read more: A crash with consequences …After a severe crash during stage 3 of Giro Rosa in 2015, it became clear that the issues were related to impaired visualization. An examination with Maria Beadle from TrainYourEyes revealed classic post-concussion symptoms. Through daily vision training, the collaboration has made it possible to train again without dizziness, judge distances accurately, and regain stability at high speed.
Read more: A crash with consequences …
A cross-disciplinary research project is examining the relationship between vision, attention and reading among schoolchildren in Allerød Municipality. Led by brain researcher Inge Wilms from the University of Copenhagen together with optometrists from TrainYourEyes and Klinik FoviJa, the study follows children from kindergarten to 1st grade and compares results with school reading assessments. The project is supported by the Synoptik Foundation and the Rockwool Foundation.
Read more: Schoolchildren in Blovstrød tested in major vision and attention study
12-year-old Sarah Løgager Pedersen is in 6th grade, and before she started vision training, her teachers thought she was dyslexic. That turned out not to be the case. She simply had difficulty seeing but did not need glasses. Instead, vision training helped her eyes work together, making her read faster and concentrate better at school.
Read more: Thought she was dyslexic – vision training helped Sarah learn to read
Before the season, Maria Beadle was hired by a German Bundesliga club to test and optimize the players’ vision. Since then, she has visited the club every two to three weeks to follow up on tests and ensure that players who need it receive targeted vision training as part of their performance development.
Read more: Local expert plays a ‘visible’ role in German football success
Eleven-year-old Rasmus Rønne often suffered from headaches and struggled to focus. After vision training at TrainYourEyes—using the same testing methods as for professional footballers—he completed a daily training program. In just three and a half months, his vision improved significantly, helping him read faster and perform better on the football field.
Read more: Vision training like professional footballers: ‘I’m not as clumsy anymore’
Mette Larsen’s vision problems began after two attacks triggered nystagmus, causing jumping and unstable vision. Training started with testing, followed by home exercises and regular optometrist check-ups. It became clear that the issues involved both nystagmus and a lazy eye, likely worsened by repeated strain. At each visit, Mette received new exercises and was tested to ensure continuous progress.
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Like some of the staff at the Multiple Sclerosis Hospital in Ry, many believe more people would benefit from knowing about vision training. Although the training may last only a few months and requires minimal lifestyle changes, Maria Beadle emphasizes that results require commitment and determination to prioritize daily exercises.
Read more: Training is also for vision – multiple sclerosis
Night blindness is a rare and serious condition that can make it difficult to navigate in the dark. The article explains how issues with peripheral vision can be retrained more easily than expected. Maria Beadle presents three simple exercises recommended for clients who struggle with orientation and safety in low-light conditions.
Read more: Traffic-safe in the dark
A bicycle crash caused recurring pain for Jane Storm for over a year. Only when she began simple, targeted exercises did the headaches and discomfort finally stop, allowing her to return to everyday life without persistent symptoms.
Read more: The first somersault made me nauseous. But after four weeks, the headaches disappeared.
Simon is eight years old and experienced major difficulties at school due to strain-related symptoms during near work, including eye pain. These challenges led to learning problems and social exclusion. A child and adolescent psychologist identified a link to his visual abilities and referred him to TrainYourEyes. This article focuses on how vision training has improved Simon’s reading development.
Read more: Simon’s case: How vision training improved his reading development
The article explains how vision training can be identified and applied in elite sports. By observing athletes, it’s possible to detect vision-related challenges such as low fusional reserves or eye dominance. Examples from the national table tennis team show how vision and binocular function can affect performance, particularly during long rallies and stroke selection.
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When we constantly focus on short distances, the eyes become tense and are used incorrectly without proper training. It’s comparable to running a marathon every day without preparation. By looking away from screens, focusing at longer distances, and adding targeted eye training, both central and peripheral vision can be strengthened. TrainYourEyes works with elite athletes and recreational sportspeople, where improved vision and depth perception can make a real difference.
Read more: Get your eyes in shape
Ten-year-old Eira Almestad struggled with reading and couldn’t tell the difference between letters like "b" and "d". Reading took a long time and caused headaches, and she was at reading level four out of eleven. Initially, her family thought she had dyslexia, but it turned out her difficulties were vision-related. After vision training, she improved from reading level four to ten in just six months.
Read more: Cracked the reading code
Vision plays a major role in how well students benefit from teaching. Up to 90% of learning in the early school years is visual. If a child sees double, becomes very tired when reading, gets headaches, or jumps around in the text due to binocular vision errors, it can make it difficult to become a good reader.
Read more: School focuses on motor skills, vision, and hearing
Double vision previously made it difficult to participate in ball games and affected everyday life. Through targeted vision training, the visual challenges were significantly reduced. The improved vision led to greater confidence and made it possible to complete upper secondary education and apply for dental school.
Read more: A trained eye makes the difference
When text appears blurry, physical education doesn’t go as expected, and writing feels difficult, children may become impatient and anxious. These challenges are often mistaken for attention disorders, but the cause can be visual. Optician and vision training specialist Birgit Meyer explains how vision issues affect school performance and how vision training can provide effective support.
Read more: Optimal vision – the foundation for strong school performance
Screening results showed that all students receiving reading support and five first graders – 20% in total – scored very poorly in individual tests. Most of the children completed tailored training programs. Children, parents, and teachers reported significant improvements in letter decoding, along with increased calmness and better concentration.
Read more: Denmark’s largest private school focuses on vision
Balancing, reading numbers aloud, spinning on an office chair and drawing stars – the screening is playful but serves a serious purpose. Through various tests, children’s visual behavior can be analyzed. Optician Birgit Meyer explains that many school difficulties are vision-related, as around 80% of a typical school day depends on visual tasks.
Read more: For better overview – vision screening for school starters
Vision training with Maria Beadle from TrainYourEyes enabled a young Aarhus HK goalkeeper to pursue an academic degree alongside his handball career. In less than six months, vision training improved both goalkeeping performance and reading ability.
Read more: Sports vision at league level – handball
In Hvidovre, the Danish curling team hopes vision training can provide a competitive edge at the European Championships, where the women’s team most recently won bronze. At this level, even small improvements in depth perception and visual control can make a decisive difference.
Read more: Elite curlers turn to vision training for an edge
Goalkeeper Michael Falkesgaard completed an intensive vision training program with TrainYourEyes. The training improved his reaction speed, overview, and depth perception, helping him make more saves in matches and training. According to goalkeeper coach Morten Cramer, the effect was remarkable and gave Falkesgaard the final competitive edge as a professional goalkeeper.
Read more: Falkesgaard’s eye training delivers results – football
Lara is eleven years old and, although she is a bright girl, she struggled with reading for a long time. She skipped lines, had difficulty focusing, often suffered from headaches and became tired quickly. The cause was poor binocular vision, where the eyes did not work together. One eye often drifted inward or outward due to muscle weakness, without Lara herself noticing the problem.
Read more: Eye fitness: When vision doesn’t work properly, understanding becomes difficult
Severe headaches over the past 20 years had made reading a struggle for 25-year-old Malene Nygaard from Vejen. Through binocular vision training, the problem has now been solved, making reading possible without pain.
Read more: Malene’s headaches disappeared after vision training
Rasmus Müller used to struggle with carsickness, reading, spelling and concentration. After seven months of vision training at Profil Optik in Vejen, he experienced significant improvements. He now performs better in school, no longer needs special education and even scores more goals on the field, becoming a completely different boy according to his mother.
Read more: Optician helped Rasmus
After seven months of vision training, Rasmus Müller no longer suffers from motion sickness or requires special education. He now achieves higher grades at school and scores more goals on the ice hockey rink.
Read more: Rasmus has gained a whole new perspective on life
TV2 Praxis followed the company TrainYourEyes for a full year. The company specializes in screening and training binocular vision. The program featured a 10-year-old girl, Caroline, who struggled with reading, writing, and spelling due to binocular vision issues, often making multiple mistakes in dictations and reading in a choppy tempo.
Read more: TV2 Praxis highlights binocular vision issues
Modern life with extensive screen use places heavy strain on vision and the visual system. This overload can lead to concentration difficulties and reduced performance in both children and adults. The article explains how holistic vision training can improve visual comfort, reduce visual stress, and support healthier vision in work and everyday life.
Read more: Holistic vision training – back to healthy and stress-free vision
Eleven-year-old Jørn Jomås struggled with long words, slow reading and losing his place. He didn’t need glasses, but lacked strength and endurance in his eye muscles. Through targeted vision training combining gross motor and eye exercises, his reading skills improved significantly. The school’s reading test showed his speed increased from 79 to 109 words per minute.
Read more: Vision training helped Jørn (11) increase his reading speed
For seven years, Teresa saw double whenever she tried to read, leaving her sad and frustrated. Four months of vision training changed her life. She is now happier, calmer, and has discovered her creativity through drawing and painting. According to her mother, Teresa is far more confident and at ease than before.
Read more: I have read a real book
Fourteen-year-old Anders Nørmølle is dyslexic and has struggled with poor vision his entire life. He loves ball games, but playing became too difficult when his eyes couldn’t keep up. Today, Anders has regained his enthusiasm on the field and reads better than ever before.
Read more: Anders found his balance
Throughout elementary school, 16-year-old Line Faust Friis spent countless hours on homework because the letters jumped, danced and doubled. Through balance training, she has now received help, making reading easier and less demanding.
Read more: The letters no longer jump
Books, computers and TV subtitles were once difficult for Louise Jespersen, who had never been able to read properly despite not being dyslexic or needing glasses. Optometrist Maria Beadle identified the cause, and after targeted vision training, the 14-year-old Louise now reads just as well as her peers.
Read more: Now Louise has an eye for letters
In elite sport, the smallest details play a decisive role. Hundredths, thousandths, and millimeters can determine victory or defeat. Targeted training is essential for optimal performance—not only for body and mind, but also for the eyes. Strong binocular vision is crucial in every sport.
Read more: More visual control for the Austrian biathlon team
Fourteen-year-old Louise Jespersen from Jelling was far behind in her academic subjects. The cause turned out to be unstable vision, discovered only after changing opticians. She didn’t need glasses, but vision training. After a year of intensive training using the Danish-developed TrainYourEyes concept, she can now read schoolbooks and TV subtitles.
Read more: Poor vision disrupted Louise’s schooling
You may recognize situations where you let a ball pass because you think it’s out, or you tend to hit more balls out on one side of the court. This can be caused by binocular vision issues, where the eyes don’t work optimally together, affecting timing, accuracy, and reactions.
Read more: Train your ball vision
Thirty-one-year-old Niels Christian Kaldau, who won European Championship bronze in men’s singles and silver in the team event, has started training his eye muscles. The badminton federation tested all players, and several benefited from vision training. Inspiration came from New Zealand studies showing that top-performing athletes often also had the strongest vision.
Read more: Send your eyes to training camp - badminton
Through regular vision training, biathlete Gro Marit Istad Kristiansen (28) aims to improve her accuracy at the shooting range. When fatigue sets in after long distances, her vision can become blurry. Eye training helps her maintain visual control and stability under pressure.
Read more: Norwegian biathletes get help with vision
World champion Gro Marit Istad Kristiansen had her vision tested by optician Morten Dalen in Hønefoss. The goal is to perform even better—both at the shooting range and on the tracks. Vision training can help reduce distractions during shooting by maintaining focus and avoiding disturbance from movement nearby.
Read more: The world champion tests her vision
At the highest level, vision can be the difference between winning gold or no medal, says Tore Sandvik. He has won the Norwegian Championship, earned a World Championship silver in 2001, and became world champion in relay in 1999. He knows what it takes to succeed at elite level.
Read more: Halden ski club to train vision
The TrainYourEyes test revealed no serious binocular vision issues for the racing driver, but it did show a slight misalignment in the left eye. Based on the analysis, Maria Beadle developed a tailored set of exercises that could be completed on a laptop while traveling.
Read more: A new perspective in the fast lane
The Danish women’s amateur golf national team, like many other national teams, has collaborated with TrainYourEyes. The goal was to identify and eliminate potential vision issues among the players—and the results have been highly positive.
Read more: Focus on vision makes a difference
If you play sports, it’s not only strength, fitness, and technique that matter. Eye exercises can be a valuable part of your training program—especially in sports such as football, handball, golf, badminton, and tennis, where ball tracking and depth perception are essential. A well-trained visual system can make the difference between finishing first or fifth.
Read more: Eye exercises can improve your sports performance
Fourteen-year-old Nancy Kihl simply wanted to read and write better. Vision training revealed that her eyes were not working together properly. After targeted training, her migraines became far less frequent, her reading improved, and her confidence grew significantly. Although she still has dyslexia, she is now free from the visual strain caused by binocular vision problems.
Read more: On closer inspection
Before, 13-year-old Sara Knutsen would hide under the table when it was time for homework. After being evaluated for dyslexia and ADHD, she finally received help when binocular vision issues were identified. With about 15 minutes of daily vision training, the problems disappeared after six months. Sara still finds homework boring, but she gets far less tired and finds it easier to see the letters.
Read more: A new perspective on homework
The players underwent a thorough TrainYourEyes test developed by optician Maria Beadle with roots in elite sports. The test confirmed difficulties with coordinated near focus, which can affect heading the ball. It also revealed visual reasons why certain field positions, such as left back, can be more challenging for some players.
Read more: Super vision can score points - football
The optometric testing took place across several rooms. All archers underwent eye examinations to identify issues such as astigmatism, short-sightedness, or other factors that could affect vision. Balance, focus, reaction speed, and coordination were also tested through a series of exercises that appeared simple but proved surprisingly challenging to perform.
Read more: Testing of the national archery team
Esbjerg players had their vision tested through both standard eye exams and a series of exercises designed to map each player’s ability to judge distances and coordinate movement. Young Esbjerg talent Jan Kristiansen explains that even small improvements are worth pursuing, as good vision is essential regardless.
Read more: When ball vision needs adjustment
Many children struggle to sit still and concentrate in their early school years. It’s not always just restlessness – vision and motor skills can also play a role. Through a training initiative, educators and parents gained guidance on how to better support children’s development.
Read more: Kindergarten children walked the plank
Intensive eye exercises four times a week have turned Frode Andresen into a Norwegian Olympic favorite. The vision training improved his precision, and yesterday he claimed his third victory of the season.
Read more: Frode Andresen found the target
If the eyes don’t function properly, reaction speed and focus are affected. In everyday life this can often be managed, but in elite sports everything must work perfectly. That’s why vision training is an integrated part of VB’s training setup to optimize player performance.
Read more: Forward-looking VB training - football
Anne Schultz Tiedemann from Børkop used to struggle with reading. After six months of vision training combined with special education, the nine-year-old mastered reading. She can now read without difficulty and enjoys choosing books on her own, including longer ones, which has strengthened both her reading skills and confidence.
Read more: Eye exercises turned Anne into a better reader
Heidi had strong technical skills but still struggled during matches. Coach Morten Arvidsson therefore recommended that she have her vision tested. After just four months of eye-fitness training, the Randers player regained confidence in handball. She now catches more balls and, as the catching issues diminished, plays with greater self-belief.
Read more: Handball training supplemented with eye exercises
Footballer Per Krøldrup had his vision tested at Skovs Optik in Viborg. Following the assessment, his on-field performance has improved, highlighting the importance of optimal vision in professional football.
Read more: A sportsman’s eye for the game