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March 9, 2024
What Is Kaleidoscope Vision?
Kaleidoscope vision is not a stand-alone condition, but rather a visual symptom of migraines or conditions like a stroke or…

March 9, 2024
Improving Your Visual Skills to Succeed In Sports
Athletes rely on physical fitness, strength, training, and proper nutrition to be in top form. What most people don’t realize…

March 9, 2024
Improving Reaction Time in Sports
There are few skills in sports more important than the ability to react quickly to a stimulus. Having a quick…

March 9, 2024
Vision Therapy for Amblyopia
Home ¯ Vision Therapy For Amblyopia Vision Therapy for Amblyopia Amblyopia or ?lazy eye? is a neuro-developmental vision condition that…

March 9, 2024
Acquired Brain Injuries
Home ¯ Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation ¯ Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation ¯ Acquired Brain Injuries Acquired Brain Injuries Acquired brain injury (ABI)…

March 9, 2024
Why Vision Screening is Not Enough
Did you know that your child needs to master 17 different visual skills to succeed in reading, learning and sports?…

January 29, 2021
Struggling with Reading & Overall Learning Problems
During COVID-19, parents are challenged with the task of supporting their children?s studies as they contend with online classrooms and…

January 24, 2021
How Vision Therapy Impacts Confidence & Success
Building confidence in children is critical to their success. However, children with poorly developed visual skills tend to lack confidence…

December 30, 2020
4 Ways To Help Your Students With Vision-Related Learning Difficulties
An estimated 1.25 million children in North America are affected by some form of visual impairment that impacts their daily…

November 26, 2020
Choose Holiday Gifts That Support Your Child?s Vision
Gift giving season is fast approaching. If you plan on purchasing a gift for a child, you may want to…

October 28, 2020
How to Know If Your Child Has a Functional Vision Problem
Many parents mistakenly assume that if their children have excellent eyesight, their visual system is functioning normally. Yet even if…

September 23, 2020
Can At-Home Learning Cause Vision Problems in Children?
Millions of schoolchildren are studying at home in coronavirus-dictated on-line classes. While squinting at the blackboard is less common for…
March 8, 2020
Dizziness and Balance: How Vision Plays a Vital Role
Imagine trying to navigate a grocery store when, all of a sudden, a dizzy spell hits. The room starts to…
January 29, 2020
Football Trivia: How Can An Eye Doctor Help Athletes After a Head Injury?
Did you know that according to the National Football League’s (NFL) injury data, NFL athletes sustain a combined total of…

December 31, 2019
Can Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Help Stroke Patients With Vision Problems?
If a loved one recently suffered a stroke and is still struggling with the after-effects, you will want to do…

December 31, 2019
Tips to Avoid a Concussion or TBI
The complexity of the brain is truly fascinating; any slight change in its chemistry or structural integrity can result in…

December 22, 2019
5 Things About TBIs You Never Knew
A Traumatic Brain Injury (or TBI) is an injury to the brain caused by physical trauma, typically a sudden blow…