Vision Improvement Program

Specialties

Program Tailored to Meet Children’s individual Needs

Intensive manageable 10 – 12 week program

One-​On-​One Therapy instruction, volumes of success stories

History

Established in 1993.

Dr. Jeffrey Schmakel brought the Vision Improvement Program (VIP) to the Toledo area in 1993. Since this time, Dr. Schmakel has worked with over 500 children and adults. VIP is unique in that it is a 10 – 12 week intervention (compared to other programs that can last anywhere from 6 – 24 months) that entails the child or adult coming to our office 3 days per week, working one-​on-​one with a vision therapist for one hour long sessions. The prescribed activities and exercises are then completed at home the remaining four days of the week.

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Meet the Business Owner

Jeffrey G.

Business Owner

Dr. Jeffrey G. Schmakel, O.D. received his Doctor of Optometry Degree from The Ohio State University in 1978 graduating Cum Laude and President of his class. Prior to receiving his degree, Dr. Schmakel was a US Navy Hospital Corpsman. During this time he worked as a operating room technician and an Eye, Ear, Nose& Throat technician. Dr. Schmakel spent numerous years in Clinical research and investigation. In 1993, the goal of helping children and adults that struggle with learning and behavior was reached with the implementation of The Vision Improvement Program. In 1995, Dr. Schmakel began Schmakel Eye Care, a completely private professional optometric practice. Most recently, he brought The Sensory Learning Program to his office to help children and adults that are afflicted with issues related to Autism, Asbergers, Speech and Language Delays, ADD/​ADHD and other Sensory Integration Issues.