Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Dr. Robert Lederman, neuro-developmental optometrist and international speaker, to talk about the big impact of vision to learning and why we are still missing it. “We live in the illusion that seeing is easy.” Robert revealed how myopia or nearsightedness has higher incidents in certain populations, questioned why having […]
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The Big Impact of Vision to Learning: Solving Undiagnosed and Untreated Visual Inefficiencies with Dr. Robert Lederman (Episode #132)

Becoming The Vision: How the Visual System Holds the Key to Personal Transformation with Dr. Angela Peddle (Episode #131)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Dr. Angela Peddle, neuro-optometrist, author of Becoming the Vision, global educator, and creator of the Neuro-Integrative Vision Model™, to talk about how the visual system holds the key to personal transformation, healing trauma, and unlocking inner vision. Find out how Angela brought neurology and spirituality together through her Five Fields […]

How Unrecognized and Untreated Concussions in Kids Cause Vision and Learning Issues with Dr. Patrick Quaid (Episode #118)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Dr. Patrick Quaid, Neuro-Optometrist, published Vision Science researcher, best-selling author, and international lecturer, to talk about kids with vision and learning issues. Hear Dr. Quaid’s own personal story when he went through a vision-related learning problem at the age of 8 that was caused by a concussion due to […]

Are Your Children Visually Ready to Learn? It’s Back To School + Vision and Learning Month with Dr. Dan Press (Episode #105)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Dr. Dan Press, optometrist, owner and clinical director at Park Ridge Vision, to talk about the impact of vision to learning in preparation for August’s back to school and Vision and Learning Month. Are your children visually ready to learn? How well is your child doing […]

The Eye-Opening Impact of Brain Injury and Vision Care to Literacy and Recidivism in the Justice System with Dr. Doug Major (Episode #104)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Dr. Doug Major, neuro-optometrist and public health advocate, to talk about the eye-opening impact of traumatic brain injury (TBI) treatments and vision care in the justice system. With 40 years worth of experience, Dr. Major provided insight on how focusing on eye and brain health made […]

Expanding the Impact of Occupational Therapy with the Lens of Vision Care with Dr. Janet Powell (Episode #89)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Dr. Janet Powell, occupational therapist, retired faculty and author, to talk about how vision care impacts occupational therapy (OT) and rehabilitation, the advantages of interdisciplinary collaborations, and effectively fostering these collaborations through share and show. Dr. Powell provides a layman’s definition on occupational therapy, and shares her personal experiences and […]

Dyslexia Journey Pt. 1 – What To Look For In Assessing Your Child For Dyslexia with Dr. Linda Silverman (Episode #83)
In this special two-part episode, hosts Nick and Sonia of Dyslexia Journey Podcast interview my good friend and colleague, Dr. Linda Silverman, a licensed clinical and counseling psychologist, as she gives her perspectives of how bright children may experience learning difficulties due to dyslexia or possibly stealth dyslexia. In this episode, she explores how giftedness and dyslexia interact, and digs […]

A Strategy of FAITH for Living Life Despite The Challenge of Blindness with Richard Faubion (Episode #71)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Richard Faubion, Sr. Gift Officer of Foundation Fighting Blindness and former entrepreneur who now manages 600 donors annually to support treatments and cures for blindness, and families and people afflicted with it. Richard talks about having retina pigmentosa that caused his loss of vision at the age of […]

The Genetics of Eye Conditions and How to Turn Our Genes On and Off with Dr. Jason Clopton (Episode #69)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Dr. Jason Clopton, director of the Center of Vision Development PLLC, managing partner of the Centers of Development PLLC referral centers for pediatrics and neuro rehabilitation, pioneer of pediatric and brain injury referral center in Tennessee, US patent holder, and certified GX Sciences genetics provider. Dr. Clopton […]

Dropping the Details on Dry Eye Syndrome with Dr. Vandi Rimer (Episode #66)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Dr. Vandi Rimer, optometrist of Omni Eye Specialists and program coordinator and supervisor of their Residency program in Ocular Disease, Refractive and Ocular Surgery. Dr. Rimer talks about everything you need to know about dry eye syndrome – impact, tests, causes, remedies, treatments and even prevention, especially in this […]