About Great Lakes Vision Rehabilitation at Excel

Great Lakes Vision Rehabilitation is one of Michigan’s few dedicated vision therapy and rehabilitation-only clinics. Since our founding in 2004, our mission has been to transform lives by restoring comfort, clarity, and confidence in vision for patients of all ages. We provide specialized, evidence-based care supported by advanced diagnostics rarely found in clinics nationwide.

 

Our comprehensive testing includes sensorimotor evaluations, VISUS objective eye-tracking, visual evoked potentials, automated functional field testing, visual information processing assessments, prism and gait analysis, and more. These tools allow our doctors to accurately diagnose visual dysfunctions and design individualized therapy programs tailored to each patient’s needs.

Our doctors are post-graduate trained in vision therapy and neuro-optometric rehabilitation. They are committed to clinical excellence and advancing the field through research, collaboration, and education. Dr. Aaron Nichols and Dr. Damien Gietzen lecture locally, statewide, and nationally, and actively partner with leading optometry programs across the country to improve outcomes for traumatic brain injury, amblyopia, strabismus, light sensitivity, and other complex conditions.

Originally founded by Dr. Danna Haba, the clinic transitioned to Dr. Nichols in 2023, who re-established it as Great Lakes Vision Rehabilitation to continue our shared vision and commitment to exceptional care.

Today, our doctors lead a skilled therapy team experienced in treating binocular vision dysfunctions, brain injury-related vision issues, developmental visual challenges, and more. We focus on measurable improvements in daily function, comfort, and performance.

We proudly welcome new patients and look forward to helping you achieve meaningful, lasting improvements in your visual health.