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, […]

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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). […]

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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 […]

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3d Stereo- Are You Able to SEE the Magic?

Many families are going to open their holiday gifts this year, finding new movies and TV technology that provides 3d stereo vision.  What most people don’t realize, is that some of their family members may not be able to appreciate the 3d stereo effects.  4% of the population is stereo blind and 25% of school-aged […]

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS from Hellerstein & Brenner Vision Center!

Happy Holidays and best wishes from the great doctors and staff at Hellerstein & Brenner Vision Center PC…Colorado Optometrists! By Dr. Lynn Hellerstein, Colorado Optometrist in Vision Therapy- www.LynnHellerstein.com

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Vision Therapy for Children In CA Schools

GEMS Foundation was featured on a Los Angles TV News special about their research on providing vision therapy for children  in the school setting. The story is about the Eyes in Conflict program. The program finds kids with reading and tracking problems and works to correct them…kids who have trouble reading because their eyes might […]

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Vision Therapy for Kids – Another Success Story

A great new book, giving a mother-daughter perspective of the success of vision therapy for kids. Robin and Jillian Benoit are the  authors of Jillian’s Story: How Vision Therapy Changed My Daughter’s Life.   The book is about how Robin looked beyond their ophthalmologist’s narrow view in treating her daughter’s amblyopia. Here is a summary of […]

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Holiday Stress Getting You Down? RELAX!

The holidays can be stressful for many.  Family, money, travel and other issues can create chaos, even in the most loving family.  Take a few moments to “shake” out the stress with the “Dog Shake Activity”.  This activity is from “See It!” chapter of my book, See It. Say It. Do It! Click here for a […]

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Visualization for Kids – Increase Academic Success

Do you have students or children who struggle in school and have difficulty keeping up on schoolwork? Do you have students or children who are frustrated with reading, resist handwriting or timed tests? Did you know that… 1 in 4 school-aged children have visual problems Attention, behavioral or learning difficulties can often be dues to […]

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Visual Processing & Academics

Do you have students or children who struggle in school and have difficulty keeping up on schoolwork? Do you have students or children who are frustrated with reading, resist handwriting or timed tests? Did you know that… 1 in 4 school-aged children have visual problems Attention, behavioral or learning difficulties can often be dues to […]

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