Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Dr. Barry Tannen, optometric physician and co-founder/partner of EyeCare Professionals, PC. Dr. Tannen talks about visual motion sensitivity and specific photophobia which are common and overlooked consequences of concussion and traumatic brain injury. Learn how to differentiate them from other conditions like vertigo, motion sickness and light sensitivity, and their corresponding diagnostic […]
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Vertigo or Motion Sickness? No, It’s Visual Motion Sensitivity with Dr. Barry Tannen (Episode #59)
By Vision Beyond Sight on Brain Injury, Concussions, Light sensitivity, podcast, Vision Beyond Sight, vision improvement, Vision Rehabilitation, Vision therapy

Summertime Safety – Protect Your Vision
Isn’t it great to enjoy the warmth and light of the sun? Just be safe. Wear sunglasses that appropriately block light and protect your eyes.
Former Avalanche enforcer Scott Parker battling effects of concussions
By Lynn Hellerstein on Brain Injury, Light sensitivity, Sports performance, Sports training, Vision Rehabilitation, Vision therapy
Nearly six years since he retired from the NHL as one of its toughest enforcers, Scott Parker is finding everyday life a more fearsome opponent than any he dropped the gloves against…

Light sensitivity and headaches relieved by tinted lenses
By Lynn Hellerstein on Hellerstein & Brenner Vision Center PC, improve your vision, Light sensitivity
KW, 19 year old female, suffered from #headaches and #lightsensitivity for years.