Thanks to COVD (College of Optometrists in Vision Development)! The 2010 August is National Children’s Vision & Learning Month hosted a webinar to discuss vision and learning and the success of vision therapy for Dr. Susan Barry. Help COVD continue to spread the word about the link between vision and learning. Dr. Barry was feautured […]
Why are parents so lax about their children's eyes?
Thanks to Dr. Dom Maino for his blog report on: Why are parents so lax about their children’s eyes? “…children accept poor vision as normal because they don’t know any better. And while vision screenings provided in school may detect some eye problems, serious vision and eye health conditions don’t always surface in such examinations. […]
See It. Say It. Do It! Sept Newsletter is HERE!
Click here to read the Sept. Enewsletter from Dr. Lynn Hellerstein – “Reading Opens a Whole New World” (Look under LynnHellerstein.com newsletter archives -September) Please forward and share it with friends & colleagues. PLMK your thoughts.
Cupcake Truck at B's Ballpark Museum
Join us on Sept. 17 in front of B’s Ballpark Museum for a special treat. The Denver Cupcake Truck will be parked in front of B’s Ballpark Museum, 1940 Blake St., Denver, CO. Join us for lunch or treats. We’ll be giving away coupons for reduced admissions at B’s Ballpark Museum! Hope to see you all […]
Ophthalmology & Optometric Vision Therapy
Dr. Len Press shares his article that he wrote in 2002 regarding the perceived disparity between ophthalmology’s view and optometry’s view of vision therapy. Now with more efficacy, like the convergence insufficiency study, optometric vision therapy continues to grow and expand! Click here to read the entire article from Dr. Len Press.
COVD Candidates for FCOVD, FCOVD-A, COVT
Dear friends & Optometric Colleagues, Please join me for a FREE conference call to help you prepare to complete the COVD Certification process in Oct. 2010. The call will include breathing strategies for relaxation, a visualization for preparation for any perceived stressful event (like the COVD interview!) and Q&A time. This opportunity has been presented […]
Stressed or Overwhelmed?
Free conference call with Dr. Lynn Hellerstein to successfully learn how to reduce test anxiety through visualization and relaxation strategies. Use the See It. Say It. Do It! strategy for peace, power & presence! When: Wed., Sept 22, 2010 7PM MDT (9PM EDT, 8PM CDT, 6PM PDT) All are welcome! Click here to register. Please […]
ADHD & Vision Problems Linked
Thanks to Dr. Dom Maino for reviewing the research: Please see: Granet DB, Gomi CF, Ventura R, Miller-Scholte AThe relationship between convergence insufficiency and ADHD.Strabismus. 2005 Dec;13(4):163-8. Thye abstract noted that”….Children being evaluated for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often have an eye exam as part of their evaluation. The symptoms of convergence insufficiency (CI) […]
Sports Vision Therapy at Hellerstein & Brenner Vision Center
Dr. Joe Borden, our associate at Hellerstein & Brenner Vision Center has been appointed as our Director of Sports Vision. Joe feels privileged to combine his passion for sports and knowledge of vision therapy to enhance the athelete’s’ performance Joe provides sports vision screenings for teams and individualized sports evaluations and vision therapy. He […]
Traumatic Brain Injury May be Classified as Chronic Disease
Many of us treat patients with traumatic brain injury. So often these patients present with complex symptoms and problems beyond the initial trauma. This article in the Science Daily helps to bridge the questions that arise with many of these patients. I know the blog entry is long, but interesting. ScienceDaily (Aug. 26, 2010) — “Traumatic […]