(NBC) — Watching 3-D movies gives some viewers such nausea and headaches that they’re forced to leave theaters long before the credits roll. This new syndrome is being called 3-D Vision Syndrome. No surprise, this story is growing as more 3-D technology hits the market. Optometric Vision Therapy can often alleviate the symptoms created by […]
For Teachers, Therapists & Optometrists! Great Visual Processing CE in Bend OR
Join me at Elemental Eyecare in Bend , OR, office of Dr. Gabby Marshall for 5 hours of workshop on visual processing. The morning 2 hour session is: 20/20 is NOT Perfect Vision…Insights to Successful Learning Afternoon Session is: The Power of Visualization/Creating Success & Confidence CE credits available. It’s not too late, register now! […]
Experience the RIM Between Mind & Body – Powerful Intuitive Wisdom
Experience the RIM between mind and body… Where healing is accelerated, inner guidance is amplified, and greater success and fulfillment happen effortlessly. RIM is the work that tremendously helped me in my healing from major medical complications in 2002. Since that time, I have become a certified RIM Facilitator. I utilize the RIM strategies for […]
3D Stereo Vision – A Big Hit at the Electronics Consumer Show
My esteemed colleague, Dr. Dom Maino, made a big splash at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. His session included in 3D Moms took a look at what parents really need to know about the 3D experience; from content availability, to glasses that fit, from 3D as a learning tool to 3D as […]
The Gift of Love
Many people pass in and out of our life journeys. All of our experiences are important…some good, some not so good. However, occasionally someone comes into our life that really impacts who we are and how we live. This story is about a beautiful woman who I acknowledge for helping me reconnect spiritually. She has […]
Great Feedback on See It. Say It. Do It!
Thanks to Mardy Ross and her great social networking forum post on See It. Say It. Do It! Mardy is an Occupational therapist. A previous Vision Therapy patient of mine, she discovered the power and success of vision therapy through her own personal vision therapy program as well as collaborating on many patients and clients […]
3D Games May Damage Kid's Eyes
It’s so interesting how the “under 6” warning is spreading like wild fire. Kids under 6 normally have adequate 3D vision. This warning should be for all people- sustained near work, especially on these small devices may be a problem at ALL ages! Symptoms of 3D vision problems often include: headaches, blurred vision, eyestrain, double vision, […]
Vision Rehabilitation for Brain Injury Patients
Here’s a great new reference on vision rehabilitation by editors Drs. Penelope Suter & Lisa Harvey : Vision Rehabilitation Multidisciplinary Care of the Patient Following Brain Injury The contributing authors are like reading a Who’s Who in Vision Therapy and rehabilitation across the country. Authors include: Drs. Allen Cohen, Kenneth Ciuffreda, Paul Harris, Leonard Press, […]
Functional MRI Study on Vision Therapy
My optometric colleague Dr. Vince Vicci, was one of the authors on a study that was just published in the Dec. 2010 issue of the Journal of the Academy of Optometry, Optometry & Vision Science. The research quantified clinical measurements and functional neural changes associated with vision therapy in subjects with convergence insufficiency (CI). […]
Toys May Hold Risks for Kids
Toy-related injuries sent more than 235,000 kids to U.S. emergency rooms for treatment in 2008, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Another 19 children died as the result of a mishap involving a toy. Choking hazards have long been a leading cause of death in children, prompting the creation of warning labels detailing […]