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March 9, 2024

Who is a Candidate for Vision Therapy

It may be difficult to understand that someone can see very clearly yet experience vision-related challenges. But that’s the reality…

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March 9, 2024

PCS Patients Show Disparities In Eye Movement Function at 3-5 Months After The Event

Post-concussion syndrome (PCS) can affect up to 20%-30% of patients with mild closed head injury (mCHI), comprising incomplete recovery and…

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March 9, 2024

Down Syndrome and Vision

Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic disorder caused by a duplication of all or part of chromosome 21, making three…

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March 9, 2024

How to Prevent Diabetic Retinopathy

Home ¯ Eye Care Services ¯ Eye Disease Diagnosis and Management ¯ Diabetic Retinopathy ¯ How to Prevent Diabetic Retinopathy…

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March 9, 2024

Visual Skills Needed to Excel at Golf

To be a better golfer you need to excel in three skill areas: mental, physical, and visual. Golfers often turn…

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March 9, 2024

Efficacy of Vision Therapy for Specific Visual Dysfunctions

By Jeffrey Cooper, M.S., O.D.Professor of Clinical OptometryState University of New York, State College of Optometry Vision therapy, like any…

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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…

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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…

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August 26, 2020

Will Wearing Glasses Weaken My Eyes?

Some people mistakenly believe that wearing glasses weakens our eyesight. While glasses correct vision problems like nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, …

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July 28, 2020

The 5 Most Common Vision Problems In Children

As children grow, their vision becomes increasingly relevant to their academic and social success. For example, children who have difficulty…

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June 23, 2020

Is Your Child or Young Adult a Struggling Student?

Students of all ages can struggle with focusing and learning problems that can impede their academic success. What many don?t…

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June 15, 2020

Why Vision Therapy Provides Lasting Correction For Strabismus ? Eye-Turn

Strabismus, more commonly referred to as ?cross-eye? or ?eye turn,? is a condition where the eyes don?t point in the…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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