EducationNews.org, a leading global news source, included an article written by Dr. Lynn Hellerstein, “Can your child see? Really See?” With Dr. Hellerstein’s pioneering book, See It. Say It. Do It!, parents and teachers now have solutions to many of the blocks that affect a child’s ability to learn and perform. Take a look, click here.
Fact or Fiction: Do You Really Need an Annual Eye Exam?
Dr. Dom Maino beautifully summarizes: BILL NYE DEBUNKS EYE EXAM MYTHS ON VSP VISION CARE’S NEW ONLINE VIDEO SERIES: VSP EyeFiles(SM) Myths like: Myth: Wearing glasses tends to weaken the eyes. Myth: Children do not need to have their vision tested until they are at least 5. Myth: If you can see fine, your eyes […]
A Neurobiologist's View of How Our System Fails Children With Vision Problems
Special Announcement: COVD is hosting a LIVE webinar interview with Dr. Sue Barry NEXT THURSDAY – AUG 26th School Crossings: Hear Dr. Susan Barry answer questions about difficult school experiences that resulted from her vision problems; how, for example, she was mislabeled as a low aptitude student and assigned to a special problems class, and […]
The Private Eye Goes Public- Parts 1,2,3
Drs. Fortenbacher & Press continue with providing great information on convergence insufficiency on their blog-The Private Eye Goes Public- Parts 1,2,3 Click here to read the entire blog.
Consumer Reports on 3D Vision Problems
Consumer reports in their Health.org blog recommends the following: Bottom line: If you’ve experienced problems viewing 3D images, you’re better off going to 2D versions of movies and watching TV on conventional sets. To try to determine why you’ve had 3D vision difficulty, consider making an appointment with an eye care professional—either an ophthalmologist or […]
Dr. Susan Barry Interviewed on Terry Gross NPR program
Dr. Sue Barry tells how she achieved binocular vision after being told she was too old to do anything about her strabismus. Sue, a neurobiologist, had been cross-eyed since early infancy. Though she had operations as a young child to correct her eyes’ appearance, they still sent conflicting messages to her brain. As a result, […]
CI: The Private Eye Goes Public – Part 1
Thanks to Drs. Dan Fortenbacher & Len Press for their series on convergence insufficiency. They speak to the question, “How could a child in the year 2010 be suffering from a significant eye disorder in the US and yet have a high probability that the disorder will not be recognized and properly managed by a large percentage of eye doctors?” […]
Free Webinar & Followup Q&A with Dr Hellerstein
Due to numerous requests from teachers, parents, therapists, patients and others, the webinars I presented in March 2010 on: See It. Say It. Do It! 20/20 is NOT Perfect Vision is now available on the website: www.LynnHellerstein.com You can listen to the entire March webinar at your leisure at NO COST. Share the link with […]
Staten Island Parent Magazine-Vision & Learning Month
Great article on Aug. Vision & Learning Month in the Staten Island Parent Magazine. COVD is featured as the contact source and Dr. Lynn Hellerstein is quoted! Click here to read it- pg. 73-74
Bs Ballpark Museum Attracts More Media
The excitement is growing! Channel 9 returned for a longer story and Fox TV (31) or 13 on cable also did a wonderful story. Click here for Channel 9 video and here for Fox video. Be sure to visit B’s Ballpark Museum. Check out the media page to see all of the interveiws! Bring your […]