Nancy Torgerson

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About Nancy Torgerson

Dr. Nancy Torgerson is an award-winning optometrist in the greater Seattle area. Compassionate and energetic, her passion is to help those who struggle needlessly in school, work, sports and/or life because of visual difficulties. Dr. Torgerson-in the office known as "Dr. T"- works extensively with children and adults challenged by learning related vision problems, as well as autism, special needs or brain injuries. Dr. Torgerson's practice, Alderwood Vision Therapy Center, has been helping people for more than 25 years. With an emphasis in vision therapy, her practice strives to live up to its motto of “Transforming Lives Through Vision”. Her team of vision therapists, patient care coordinators and doctors, love the challenges that come in treating children and adults with learning-related vision problems and special needs. Dr. Torgerson is a graduate of Pacific University’s College of Optometry and she received her Fellow in the International College of Optometrists in Vision Development. Dr. Torgerson is the Past President of the International College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD). She served as the chairman of the Washington State Board of Optometry as well as the Optometric Extension Program Foundation’s National Chairman of Regional Clinical Seminars. She has received numerous awards for her work, including the prestigious COVD Getman Award, COVD’s Presidents Award and the Outstanding Young Woman in America Award. An adjunct professor at Pacific University College of Optometry, Dr. Torgerson trains optometric students at Alderwood Vision Therapy Center. She is a frequent lecturer and consultant to educators, rehabilitation and therapy providers, sports teams and other eye care professionals.