My gracious and wonderful friend, Dr. Sue Lowe from Laramie, WY, was featured in Women In Optometry Magazine (Nov 2010). If there were more people like Sue, this world would be a nice place to live! Congrats Sue!
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Vision Therapy Changed Jillian's Life
Before November 2008, 11-year-old Jillian Benoit used to see two of her mom — and any other person in her peripheral line of sight. She thought holes in the ground were only flat circles. And when she read long textbook passages at school, her head ached. Click here to read entire story
Expert Warns Against Eyeball Vodka Shots
Another way kids can ruin their eyes. Just as I thought I heard it all, here comes another way for kids to get “high”…even though it doesn’t work. Read about the article in USA TODAY. USA Today (11/17, Weise) reports that some young people are trying vodka shots to the eye, “a bizarre method of […]
3-D Vision Syndrome
The 3D Vision Syndrome (3DVS) is comprised of a group of symptoms that collectively indicate a functional vision disorder while watching 3D content. 3DVS symptoms include but are not limited to asthenopia, headaches, blurred vision, eyestrain, diplopia (double vision), dizziness/nausea and vision induced motion sickness after watching a 3D movie, 3D television or after playing a […]
B's Ballpark Museum Honored at Sabr Event
Bruce Hellerstein, curator of B’s Ballpark Museum (and my husband) was recently honored at the Annual Dinner of the CO SABR group (Society of Baseball Researchers). The award was a recognition of service for the CO SABR Chapter. B’s Ballpark Museum sponsored the dinner. It was an eventful evening. Here’s a pcture of Herb Plews […]
Dr. Glen "Bubba" Steele Visits B's Ballpark Museum
The esteemed Dr. Glen “Bubba” Steele honored us with his presence at B’s Ballpark Museum this weekend. Bubba was in Denver for the APHA (American Public Health Association) Vision Care Section meeting. He took a few minutes out of his busy schedule to remember his old favorite team, the Boston Braves. Thanks Bubba for all […]
Can everyone see 3D entertainment?
Best Buy acknowledges vision problems for some viewers of 3D TV Nearly one million people in the U.S. suffer from stereo blindness, according to the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (www.covd.org). This prevents them from perceiving the intended depth of 3D entertainment experiences. Some of these people will see 3D programming in 2D with no […]
Oliver Sacks MD- More Stories on Vision
Thanks to my friends and colleagues, Dr. Dom Maino & Len Press. They have posted addition information regarding Oliver Sacks’ new Book, The Mind’s Eye. The podcast below features neurologist Oliver Sacks. Dr. Sacks tells stories of people who manage to navigate the world and communicate, despite losing what many consider indispensable senses and abilities: […]
Inspirational! Read About Her Power.
This video is about a 106 yr. old woman, Alice, who survived the Holocaust…music was her nourishment. She was a well-known concert pianist in Prague, who was deported in 1942 to a Nazi Concentration Camp. Under constant threat of extermination, Alice was allowed to perform her music. As her friend stated, “Put something in your […]
See It. Say It. Do It! Racks Up More Awards!
See It. Say It. Do It! The Parent’s & Teacher’s Action Guide to Creating Successful Students & Confident Kids by Dr. Lynn F. Hellerstein has just been honored and received the following awards: “Award-Winning Finalist in the following categories of the “Best Books 2010” Awards, sponsored by USA Book News” The 3 Categories are: Education […]