Business Details
7 Years
experience
Expert Optometric Care for Vision and Wellness
At Douglas W. Stephey, O.D., M.S, we specialize in neuro-optometric and behavioral vision care, addressing hidden vision problems that impact daily functioning. Our practice goes beyond standard 20/20 vision checks to evaluate eye coordination, processing speed, and visual-motor integration. With decades of combined experience, Dr. Stephey and our team employ advanced therapies like vision therapy, primitive reflex integration, and magnocellular stimulation to treat conditions ranging from learning difficulties to post-traumatic brain injury recovery. We prioritize personalized care, using low-powered lenses, prisms, and holistic approaches to improve quality of life. Our mission is to empower patients through comprehensive exams that uncover root causes of visual inefficiencies.By focusing on the connection between vision and overall well-being, we help individuals of all ages achieve optimal functional vision. Our Covina practice serves as a trusted resource for families and adults seeking solutions to complex visual challenges. Backed by clinical expertise and patient-centered values, we deliver measurable improvements in focus, coordination, and cognitive performance. Our commitment to ongoing education ensures access to cutting-edge techniques in developmental optometry. From initial assessment to tailored treatment plans, we guide patients toward sustainable, life-changing outcomes.
Services
Vision Therapy
Neuro-Optometric Exams
Corrective Lenses
Primitive Reflex Therapy
Reading Therapy
Dry Eye Treatment
Ocular Disease Management
Postural Deficiency Lenses
Interactive Metronome Therapy
Nutritional Therapy
Details
- Year established: 2019
Highlights and features
- We offer neuro-optometric exams addressing visual processing beyond standard eye checks
- Our team treats conditions like dyslexia and post-traumatic brain injury through vision therapy
- Personalized treatment plans combine lenses, prisms, and sensory integration techniques
- Specialists in developmental optometry with decades of clinical experience
- Holistic approach connects vision health to overall cognitive and physical performance
What people say
Lifesaver
Changed my life
Optimal function
Comprehensive exams
Sustainable results
Services
Vision Therapy
Customized therapeutic programs improve visual-motor skills and processing efficiency. Our neuro-optometric approach treats eye coordination issues, focusing difficulties, and visual-perceptual disorders. Patients experience enhanced reading ability, reduced eye strain, and improved spatial awareness through structured in-office and at-home exercises.
Neuro-Optometric Exams
Comprehensive assessments evaluate eye health, binocular function, and visual processing speed. We analyze how vision impacts learning, balance, and cognitive performance. Early detection of developmental visual deficiencies enables targeted interventions for conditions like dyslexia and ADHD.
Postural Deficiency Lenses
Specialized lenses address visual-vestibular integration issues causing balance problems and poor posture. By correcting binocular dissonance, these prescriptions improve spatial orientation and reduce symptoms like dizziness and muscle tension associated with visual processing disorders.
Primitive Reflex Therapy
Targeted interventions address retained primitive reflexes impacting motor skills and sensory processing. Combining visual stimulation with movement patterns helps integrate neurological functions, benefiting patients with developmental delays, autism spectrum disorders, and coordination challenges.
Reading Therapy
Multisensory programs address visual processing deficits affecting reading fluency. We improve ocular motility, visual memory, and phonological awareness through structured activities that enhance word recognition and comprehension skills in patients with dyslexia or learning difficulties.
People
Douglas W. Stephey
Optometrist
Dr. Stephey specializes in neuro-optometric rehabilitation with over 20 years of experience treating visual processing disorders. He combines functional vision care with holistic therapies to address learning challenges, postural issues, and neurological conditions through personalized treatment plans.
Questions
What makes your vision exams different from standard eye checkups?
Our neuro-optometric exams assess visual processing speed, eye teaming efficiency, and sensory integration beyond basic 20/20 testing to identify functional vision problems affecting learning and coordination.
How does vision therapy help learning difficulties?
By improving visual-motor integration and processing speed, our therapy addresses underlying visual deficiencies contributing to reading challenges, attention issues, and handwriting problems in children and adults.
What conditions do you commonly treat?
We specialize in treating dyslexia, ADHD, post-traumatic vision syndrome, postural deficiencies, and sensory processing disorders through customized neuro-optometric interventions and corrective optics.
Do you accept insurance?
Our office provides documentation for out-of-network vision care benefits. We recommend contacting your provider to verify coverage for neuro-optometric services and specialized vision therapy programs.
What age groups do you treat?
Our developmental optometry services address visual processing issues in patients from childhood through senior years, with treatment plans tailored to each stage of neurological development and aging.
Reviews (6)
Debbie Aquila
Aug 26, 2021
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OMG! My visit today was amazing. I went in terrified and came out knowing more than I ever thought I could know about my eyes and brain. You can definitely tell he loves what he does and he really cares about people. I will NEVER go anywhere else from now on. His staff got me in right away and was so friendly and welcoming. If you are looking for an eye doctor.....even if you don't think you are, you should definitely go see Dr Stephey. THE BEST
Ryan Rebueno
May 02, 2021
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I go to Dr. Stephy because he spends more time with you than the average optometrist at Costco or the mall. I was having fatigue, headaches, dizziness and unable to concentrate. It took me 10 years to rule out depression and narrowed it down due to my sight. He showed me his recommendation vs what I had and it mad a night and day difference on my ability to read. I audibly gasped when I saw how the words on the book were not annoying to read anymore. Stop wasting time. Please don't go anywhere else. Go to Dr. Stephy if you want a thorough, above and beyond, kind, eye-opening eye care. Seriously
Bushra Akber
Jul 18, 2020
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Ive been seeing Dr Stephey off and on for the past few years for double vision. This is the most well informed specialist I have EVER met. He has tons of articles he offers to share. His passion for his patients cant be compared. There are very few that specialize in this field. I was blessed. His bedside manners are impeccable. He is extremely compassionate and not in it for the money. He takes many insurances. I have Kaiser and it wouldnt cover the visits so I paid out of pocket. The diagnostic evaluation fee is reasonable. He provided me the vision therapy program and even installed
Evonne Estrada
Dec 19, 2019
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I've been wearing glasses since I was about 5 years old and I have never had such a comprehensive eye exam till now. Dr. Stephey is by far the best eye doctor I've ever been to. I'm excited about my new glass and can't wait to see the difference a real prescription makes. You'd be surprised how much your vision affects your mental state. Dr. Stephey is an eye doctor god. His staff is also absolutely wonderful.
Katie Hickerson
Dec 01, 2019
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Dr Stephey is simply wonderful. He is exceedingly knowledge about kids and visual functional processing disorders, a field that many others don't know much about. He is also exceedingly helpful in navigating special education in regards to vision therapy. I'd give him 10 stars if I could!
Paul Schade
Jun 10, 2017
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Dr. Stephey is THE BEST! You will not find anyone like him who spends the time to explain things and make sure you understand. If you are having vision issues, difficulty with reading or reading comprehension, or anxiety, I recommend contacting his office for an appointment.
