About – VUE Vision Therapy

Built on Research. Grounded in Clinical Reality.

VUE Vision Therapy was founded in Guelph, Ontario in 2014 as Canada’s first clinical translational research model for vision therapy, a practice designed from the ground up to connect research findings directly to patient care.

The founding vision was clear: most children struggling in school had never received a thorough evaluation of how their eyes actually work together. Routine eye exams measure acuity. They rarely measure vergence facility, accommodative function, oculomotor control, or visual information processing, the visual skills that support reading and learning. That gap had a cost, and VUE was built to address it.

From the beginning, VUE’s clinical protocol tracked outcome data on every patient. That research has been funded in part by the Canadian Government through SR&ED grants and has been published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at international conferences.

“Many of the families we see have bright children who are struggling in school, often despite 20/20 eyesight. Our focus is identifying and strengthening inefficient visual systems so learning can become more accessible and less exhausting.”

VUE Vision Therapy, Clinical Mission

Today, VUE operates two clinic locations, Guelph and North York, serving families across Ontario. The clinical team holds post-graduate training in rehabilitative vision therapy and a special interest in visually inefficient learners.

A Different Kind of Vision Practice.

Research-Informed

Our clinical protocol is grounded in peer-reviewed research

VUE’s assessment and therapy protocols have been developed and refined through years of clinical research, published in journals including Vision Development & Rehabilitation and presented at COVD International.

Visually Inefficient Learners

We see the children whose visual system hasn’t been fully evaluated

Our clinical team has a special interest in children who have already been assessed, supported, and are still struggling.

Beyond Acuity

We measure what a standard eye exam doesn’t

A functional vision assessment at VUE evaluates vergence, accommodation, eye movement control, and visual processing, the skills that underlie reading and learning, not just clarity at distance.

University Affiliated

Connected to the University of Waterloo School of Optometry

VUE’s founding research was conducted in collaboration with the University of Waterloo School of Optometry & Vision Science, one of Canada’s leading optometric research institutions.

The C.A.R.E. Framework

Every patient interaction at VUE is guided by four principles that reflect how we believe vision therapy should be practised, carefully, honestly, and with the family at the centre.

C Connect

We listen before we test

Understanding the child’s full picture before a single clinical measurement is taken.

A Assess

Comprehensive. Not routine.

A full functional vision assessment that goes well beyond 20/20.

R Recommend

Honest answers, including “no”

We recommend vision therapy only when the evidence supports it.

E Empower

You leave with clarity

Every family leaves with a clear explanation of what we found and what the path forward looks like.

A Practice with a Published Evidence Base.

VUE’s clinical work is grounded in a body of research that most vision therapy practices cannot point to. Conducted within our clinic network, in collaboration with the University of Waterloo, and funded in part by the Canadian Government.

Book

Quaid, PT (2019). Learning to See = Seeing to Learn: Vision, Learning and Behavior in Children. Zuhrick Publishing, Toronto, Ontario. The foundational clinical text on optometric vision rehabilitation for children with reading-based learning difficulties. Dr. Cunningham acknowledged as a formative clinical influence.

Conference

Quaid PT, Cunningham DJ (2019). Effect of Optometric Visual Rehabilitation on a Cohort of Children with Reading-based Learning Difficulties. COVD Annual Meeting. VUE Vision Therapy Network, Ontario & University of Waterloo School of Optometry & Vision Science. 143 paediatric cases. Statistically significant improvements in oculomotor function, visual information processing, and reading efficiency (TOSWRF-2).

Peer Reviewed

Christian LW, OD, FCOVD, FAAO (2024). Vision Development & Rehabilitation, Vol. 10, Issue 1. Convergence insufficiency, accommodative function, and reading outcomes in children. University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

Ontario Resource

Ontario Principals’ Council (2022). Vision Therapy in the context of Ontario schools, IEPs, and learning. References VUE’s clinical framework and the COVD FCOVD designation as the appropriate referral pathway for children requiring in-depth visual skills assessment beyond routine optometry.

The People Behind the Practice.

VUE’s clinical and operational team is built around a shared commitment to the families we serve, and to doing this work with rigour, honesty, and care.

Founding Clinician & Research Affiliate

Dr. Patrick T. Quaid

MCOptom, FOVDR (USA-based institution), PhD

After a personal experience with vision challenges as a child, Dr. Quaid dedicated his career to helping visually inefficient learners. An internationally recognized researcher, author of over 35 publications, and founder of VUE.

Clinical Director

Dr. Daniel J. Cunningham

OD, FOVDRA (USA-based institution)

Known for saying “I teach brains how to use eyes,” Dr. Cunningham leads patient care at both VUE locations with a focus on evidence-based vision rehabilitation for visually inefficient learners.

Optometrist & Therapy Program Lead

Dr. Carrie Murphy

OD, FOVDR (USA-based institution)

Passionate about helping patients see beyond 20/20, Dr. Murphy is known for her warm approach that puts children at ease. She oversees VUE’s therapy training and quality control.

Director of Operations & Patient Educator

Mandy Sanmiya

Mandy joined VUE in 2018 after vision therapy transformed her own family. She runs both clinic locations and translates complex clinical findings into language every family can clearly understand.

Practice Integrator

Stephanie Beaudette

Bringing a background in Applied Human Sciences and a personal connection to vision challenges, Stephanie ensures every family feels supported from their first call to their final session.

Two Locations Across Ontario.

Guelph, Ontario

VUE Vision Therapy Guelph

Our founding location, serving families across Guelph, Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge, and Hamilton.

519-265-8895
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North York, Ontario

VUE Vision Therapy North York

Serving families across North York, Toronto, Vaughan, Markham, and the GTA.

416-855-1686
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Ready to Find Out If Vision Is the Missing Piece?

A functional vision assessment is the first step. You’ll leave with a clear clinical picture and honest answers about whether vision therapy is right for your child.

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Guelph

519-265-8895

North York

416-855-1686

info@vuetherapy.ca

Canada’s Research-Grounded Vision Therapy Practice.