One-on-One Online Vision Coach and Reading Tutor
If your child is falling behind in reading, you’re likely doing everything you can to help: phonics programs, flash cards, tutors, even apps that promise results.
But what if the real reason they’re still struggling isn’t about comprehension—or even their motivation?
What if it’s about how their eyes move across the page?
Let’s explore a different solution.
Why Tutoring Alone is Likely Not Enough
Most reading tutors focus on decoding, improving reading comprehension, or reading strategies. These are important, but they only work if a deeper system is already functioning properly.
That system is eye tracking.
Reading fluency depends on smooth, coordinated eye movement. If your child’s eyes are skipping, backtracking, or straining to follow the line, no amount of tutoring can fully compensate for this issue.
They may get frustrated faster… because they’re trying harder to do something their eyes aren’t physically ready to do.
1 in 4 people have undiagnosed delays in eye teaming and tracking (both children and adults).
Seeing clearly (“20/20”) is just one of 15 visual skills critical to academic success.
Vision problems are often mistaken for dyslexia, ADHD, or low motivation.
An estimated 60% of problem learners have unaddressed vision problems.
The majority of vision problems that interfere with reading and learning are easily treatable.
Most traditional reading tutors aren’t trained to spot them.
The good news? It can be corrected quickly and affordably.
A Better Way to Help Struggling Readers
Our program doesn’t start with harder reading passages. It begins with retraining the eyes to move together properly.
We use an innovative method designed to strengthen the 12 small muscles that control how your child’s eyes track text. It’s not therapy. It’s not tutoring. It’s a short daily practice that gently rewires how reading flows.
This method activates the attention and language centers of the brain by helping both eyes move together (convergence insufficiency). As the muscles begin to sync, something amazing happens:
Reading gets easier.
Comprehension improves.
And confidence starts to grow.
Most families start seeing changes within 30 days, so you'll know you're on the right track.
Real Progress. Real Families.
Working with Michelle Novak has been an absolute game-changer for our children. From the very first session, we saw immediate improvement in their reading skills. She has a natural gift for making lessons fun and engaging, and the kids genuinely look forward to their time with her. They love her sense of humor and how easy she is to talk to—she’s never intimidating, just encouraging and kind. Not only do they enjoy learning with her, but the progress they’ve made has been incredible. We’re so grateful we found her and I’ll forever be grateful for what she’s done for them!
— Heather
I was surprised at how effectively my son was evaluated and treated online for vision services! I felt rejected from local ophthalmologists trying to dismiss my concerns and not giving me a game plan to treat my son's amblyopia, saying that because he wasn't failing in school yet, that there was no problem. I'm so glad I decided to start him on [reading] vision (coaching) early, and because of all the hard work, he really enjoys reading (and I even catch him reading big books "just for fun!!!") The exercises were simple and manageable, and we got into a rhythm that game-ified it. His strabismus (eye misalignment) is completely healed (confirmed by an ophthalmologist). Working with Coach Michelle was a joy. She is extremely personable and patient with my wiggly son (and with me, as we navigated strategies to tailor specifically for our needs.) She created an environment that was not overwhelming for my son, and was always very encouraging when he was trying new things. At 6 years old, my son just finished his first chapter book, all on his own. I'm so glad he never felt behind in his learning. We are so happy to have graduated, but so sad to not see Coach M anymore!
— Jett
These aren’t quick fixes. They’re lasting breakthroughs—because they fix the root.
Does This Sound Like Your Child?
Loses their place while reading
Can’t recall what they just read
Skips or re-reads the same line
Hates reading, even though they're trying
Complaints of tired or blurry eyes
Drops words or inserts words
These are not signs of laziness. They're signs that something deeper may be affecting how your child perceives and processes text.
Let’s Find Out What’s Really Going On
There are several common reasons children struggle to read. Our assessment helps identify which visual and reading skills may be contributing so we can build a targeted plan.
We offer a Reading Vision Assessment with Dr. McMurray, which takes 15 minutes and is conducted online via Zoom. It is best that your camera be at or near eye-level.
During your assessment, Dr. McMurray will analyze the patterns of your eye movement as you read.
Other companies charge $150 to $350 for an assessment.
We only charge $125 for our Reading Vision Assessment.
This is followed by a consultation with a Certified Reading Vision Coach, to discuss the findings, answer any questions you have, and offer help or information you could use to improve your reading ability.
During the call, we’ll walk through what you’re seeing, what may be causing it, and whether or not our method would help your child.
This is your next step if:
Tutoring hasn’t worked as well as you'd hoped
Your child’s confidence is slipping.
You want to address the cause, not just cope with the symptoms.
Let’s find out what’s really going on beneath the struggle.
LEGAL DISCLAIMER: Eyes Up Reading does not provide clinical diagnosis or prescription from state-licensed optometrists or ophthalmologists or orthoptists. We do not provide optometric vision therapy. We do not treat diagnosed visual disorders, strabismus, or amblyopia. We do not treat dyslexia, ADHD, or learning disabilities. Instead, we provide tutoring/educational intervention and we address visual-skills related to reading, particularly life-long eye-tracking issues that often contribute to most reading challenges.
If you need clinical vision therapy, please see a licensed professional.
Statements made within testimonials are the words and perspectives of the individuals sharing their stories and do not represent medical or optometric diagnoses, treatment claims, or professional medical opinions made by Eyes Up Reading. Testimonials shared on this website reflect the personal experiences and observations of individual students and families. Individual experiences and results may vary.
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