Theresa J. Ruggiero, OD

I went from being in excruciating pain and being only partially functional to thriving with Dr. Ruggiero's help. I had been having issues with my eyes for years - prescriptions just not being right no matter what, splitting headaches verging on migraines that left me unable to function. My memory was also becoming truly horrible as was my coordination, although I didn't connect those to my eyes at the time. After not getting any better even though I kept going back to my original optometrist numerous times, I decided I needed to look elsewhere. Reading about what Dr. Ruggiero does in terms of assessing the complete experience of vision and seeing, including how visual information is processed by the brain, clicked with me. I had a gut feeling she might be able to explain to me why I was

I am forever indebted to Northampton Vision Specialists for literally saving my life - that is - giving me a second chance at living life again. I live in London, United Kingdom, and will be relocating to Northampton temporarily for continued vision therapy, medical appointments, and functional vision testing. For six years, since the onset of violently disruptive and devastating eye movement side effects from strabismus surgery (no-less at a well-known, highly reputable eye hospital), I suffered an insurmountable level of chronic pain, tension, and nervous system shut down as a result of severe visual processing difficulties as a surgical side effect. I took almost 2 years off of work for disability leave because I could no longer cope, after the surgery (which was supposed to keep my vis

Excellent, EXCELLENT place. I cannot praise it enough. I strongly advise against buying into the popular myth that developmental optometry is quackery. The doctors here have saved what aspects of my sight can be saved without major eye surgery, and they really care. They spent literally four hours with me to discover what was wrong with my vision, and found that I suffer from several functional visual problems and severe eye floaters. Their weekly treatment of the former problems has been miraculously effective. Their empathy in light of my suffering from (possibly incurable) floaters has been wonderfully validating. The doctors here rightly understand vision as a holistic process involving eyeball health AND the coordination of the eyes and brain. Come here if you possibly can!

This is a wonderful place. Saw Dr. Hannigan on a last minute cancelled appointment space and I can't say enough good things about the whole experience, from the receptionist to the doctor. They are all considerate, thorough, helpful, and very competent. The office is friendly and well organized. Good experience all around.