Vision therapy is like everything else. How effective it is depends on the quality of the institution and proper diagnosis. For a number of individuals on this board, vision therapy has made a tremendous difference. It is not a cure all and it is not appropriate for all. It is important for all parents/guardians to research the therapy (regardless if it is vision, occupational, physical, social, speech, etc.) for appropriate fit.
ITA with Portia, and fwiw, we've seen remarkable improvements in our dd's vision thanks to vision therapy, and have known other families locally where children who had difficulty learning to read due to vision issues made huge gains after vision therapy. I think the controversy comes from some businesses who have attempted to sell vision therapy as a cure-all for dyslexia etc, which it isn't. It works for people who have physical issues impacting muscle tone, control etc, but it can't solve issues that are neurological in origin.
My one caveat on the scores above is that, while it might be a vision issue, the pattern in the scores might also indicate an issue with fine motor. Whatever, it's worth continuing to watch the overall performance as academic demands increase, and follow up with further testing to determine what's behind the split in scores if there seem to be challenges.
Best wishes,
polarbear
