Drs. Brock & Fernette Eide, neurologists in Seattle, have evaluated and recommended treatment options for many, many children with learning problems and special needs. Drs. Eide have wonderful resources including their book, the Mislabeled Child. They have been avid supporters of the explaining the importance of visual evaluations and vision therapy treatment for those children […]
Washington U Alumni Event at B's Ballpark Museum
B’s Ballpark Museum hosted a Breakfast and Guided Tour for the Washington University in St. Louis Alumni group on March 5, 2011. Featured speaker was WU professor, Gerald Early, PhD (Merle Kling Professor of Modern Letters, Professor of English, Professor of African and African-American Studies, Director of the Center for the Humanities). His speech was titled: […]
My Life Has Changed – Vision Therapy Success as an Adult
Doris was referred by her ophthalmologist after receiving cataract surgery. The surgery was successful, in that Doris’ visual acuity (seeing) greatly improved. However, she was left with double vision that she had not previously had pre-surgery. Through vision therapy, Doris successfully improved her eye teaming skills and eliminated the double vision. More importantly, her quality […]
3-D Stereo Viewing-AOA Statement
The AOA (American Optometric Association) has issued a clear updated video statement on the effects of 3-D Stereo viewing. Watch the video! By Colorado Optometrist Dr. Lynn Hellerstein, in Vision Therapy & Visual Processing
Jason Hirsh – MLB Pitcher Wows 'Em at B's Ballpark Museum
Jason Hirsh, a major league baseball pitcher, spent 3 hours at B’s Ballpark Museum in Denver, CO. Jason spoke to kids and adults about his life in baseball. He included what is what like for him being Jewish in the sport. Jason was articulate, funny and inspiring…sharing his love for the game. He made it […]
Hellerstein & Brenner Vision Center Fun!
The Business that Plays together Stays Together! Hellerstein & Brenner Vision Center PC, my optometric practice, is honored to have the greatest staff in the world. Approximately 80% of the staff have been employees over 3 years (some up to 22 years). Dr. Brenner and myself, Dr. Lynn Hellerstein, acknowledge and thank every staff member […]
We Climbed to the Top- All 1098 Stairs – 56 Stories
Now I see why the American Lung Association has a stair climb to raise money. This experience truly made me appreciate my lungs and how blessed I am that I can breathe in a normal manner. Thanks to Annie, my daughter, we made the climb in 20 mins. I was surprised how winded I was […]
Danger! Be Careful with Those Green Laser Pointers!
Retina-Damaging Green Laser Pointers Easy To Get Online. Thanks to the AOA (American Optometric Association) for sharing this info: The New York Times (3/1, D5, Negroni) reports that “eye doctors around the world are warning that recent cases of teenagers who suffered eye damage while playing with high-powered green laser pointers are likely to be just […]
Visual Processing & Academics- New Course for CE
Calling all educators, parents, therapists, psychologists and other health-care professionals. A new 7 hour course on: Visual Processing & Academics: New Strategies for Improving reading, Spelling & Creative Writing Skills will be presented in 5 locations in April-May 2011. This is an exceptional opportunity to learn more about why millions of children struggle needlessly in […]
Oprah Leaves Wrong Impression of Sensory Processing Disorder?
On Friday February 18th, The Oprah Winfrey Show had an “exclusive” story titled “The 7-Year-Old Who Tried to Kill his Mother.” A frightening, yet true story of young Zach and his mother Laurie. Zach has a variety of mental health disorders. The first disorder mentioned by Oprah was“sensory integration disorder” as the initial diagnosis for […]