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The Stress-Vision Connection Imagine you are in the backseat of a rental car during a family vacation. Your parents are navigating heavy rush-hour traffic, trying to find the hotel, when suddenly the atmosphere shifts. The radio is turned off, and even your breathing feels like a distraction.   This common experience illustrates how our senses interact under pressure. Known as Visual Stress , this phenomenon occurs when mental or emotional stress triggers the same physiologic

When a child is diagnosed with myopia, many parents want to know which treatment works best. The answer depends on age, prescription, eye health, lifestyle, and how quickly the myopia is progressing. Eyeglasses, contact lenses, and Ortho-K can all play a role in myopia treatment, but each option works differently and offers different benefits.  Eyeglasses as a Starting Point Eyeglasses are often the first step in correcting blurry distance vision caused by myopia. They are ea

Seasonal dry eye is a year-round challenge for many Coloradans. As temperatures shift, humidity changes, and allergens rise and fall, your eyes often feel the impact first. At Peek to Peak Vision & Boutique, Dr. Josh Olson and Dr. Jacinta Yeung provide personalized dry eye treatment in Lafayette, CO to help you understand what’s behind your symptoms and find lasting relief.  What Causes Seasonal Dry Eye? Colorado’s climate creates ideal conditions for dryness and irritation.

Myopia is becoming increasingly common among children. With more time spent on screens and less time outdoors, it’s no surprise that more families are seeking solutions to manage their child’s vision health. At Peek to Peak Vision & Boutique, we provide effective eye care strategies and advanced treatments like orthokeratology (Ortho-K) to slow the progression of myopia and help children see more clearly.  Understanding Myopia in Children Myopia occurs when the eye grows too

Relief That Goes Beyond Eye Drops It’s easy to blame Colorado’s dry, high-altitude climate for dry, irritated eyes—but the reality is, dry eye disease is often more complex than just environmental factors. If you're experiencing dryness, blurry vision, or eye strain, it may be a sign of underlying meibomian gland dysfunction or inflammation.  Comprehensive Dry Eye Evaluation At your visit, we go beyond the basics. Our dry eye assessment includes a detailed evaluation of you

In a community as active and vibrant as Lafayette, it’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day and put off routine health appointments. When it comes to your eyesight, regular eye exams are essential not only for maintaining clear vision but also for safeguarding your long term health. At Peek to Peak Vision & Boutique, we’re proud to care for our neighbors and help you stay ahead of any vision or eye health concerns before they become serious.  What to Expect During an Eye

In a previous post, I shared a study showing that 82% of 218 concussion patients had some form of oculomotor dysfunction. The most common issues we see are: Convergence Insufficiency  – difficulty pulling the eyes inward to focus on near objects Accommodative Insufficiency  – inability to sustain focus up close  In more severe cases, patients may experience double or blurry vision. But even subtle cases can lead to symptoms like: Difficulty focusing or tracking Eye strain or

If you’ve been dealing with symptoms like headaches, nausea, dizziness, brain fog, fatigue, light sensitivity, or difficulty focusing—even months or years after your concussion—I want you to know this:  your symptoms are real . Too often, the longer it’s been since an injury, the more people expect you to be “back to normal.” Yet you don’t feel like yourself. That’s the problem with functional conditions—there’s often no structural damage to point to. That’s where  functional

Here’s another video I frequently share with parents, especially when recommending vision therapy for a child. It’s a clear, compelling explanation—also by my Canadian colleagues—about how a child can have 20/20 vision and still struggle with learning, reading, and attention. The video may be from 10 years ago, but its relevance has only increased as academic demands start earlier, and developmental milestones are often overlooked. It helps parents see that if a child is str

When people think about vision, they usually focus on whether they can see 20/20 or need glasses or contacts to see better. But have you ever been told your vision is “perfect” even though you still don’t feel like you’re seeing clearly? That’s because 20/20 only refers to eyesight—specifically, the clarity of vision at a distance. It originated with the size of a letter E that most people could see at 20 feet. If you can see what most others see at 20 feet, you have 20/20 vi

Posture comes up a lot in conversations with my patients. The body is made up of many interconnected systems—no system operates in isolation. Visual stress can cause the body to compensate with certain behaviors, which may present as postural changes. For example, if someone is struggling with visual stress, they might lean in toward their work or tense their shoulders, creating a hunched posture. Over time, the body adapts to relieve this physical stress. But sometimes, poor

We’re often asked about the difference between optometrists and ophthalmologists. While both professionals work closely to care for patients, their training and roles are quite distinct. In the U.S. and Canada, ophthalmologists are medical doctors (MD or DO) who attend medical school to study the human body, diseases, diagnosis, and treatment. They typically spend only a few weeks focusing on the eyes during med school. Most of their specialized eye care training happens dur

This episode of the Erie Wellness Podcast features host Lauren Brunetti in conversation with Dr. Yeung Olson, an optometrist and co-owner of the Peek to Peak Vision & Boutique in Lafayette, CO. The discussion centers on the functional and integrative approach to vision care, emphasizing that eye health is deeply connected to brain function, the nervous system, and overall well-being. Creating a lifestyle of wellness that supports learning, healing, and daily comfort often st

Vision Therapy in Lafayette, CO We’re all born with the ability to see, but vision—true vision—is a learned skill that develops over time. At Peek to Peak Vision in Lafayette, CO, we understand that vision is more than just 20/20 acuity. It’s a complex neurological process that begins at birth and is most critical in the first five years of life. During this period, we learn to use our eyes and brain together to make sense of the world around us.​​​​​​​ Vision therapy focuses