Seeing… Beyond the eyes! How can a child be helped if the EYES are not the source of the vision problem? In No Brain, No Gain! we talked about how vision takes place in the BRAIN. But what can be done…
Year: 2015
Learning Lenses
In honor of August being Children’s Vision & Learning Month, Dr. Slotnick has made a contribution to Natural Awakenings Magazine: In this article, Dr. Slotnick helps parents identify important questions for their child’s educational wellness: Learning Lenses: Bringing focus to the Brain…
Strabismus Surgery Outcomes
Many thanks to Dr. Dominick Maino for his valuable review article, and the slide presentation, below. Is Strabismus Surgery a tried-and-true option? Would you want your child to have the benefit of strabismus therapy before attempting surgery? The following slideshow review is compiled from…
Highlight on “Do You See What I See? A Scientist’s Journey Into 3-D”
I hope you can take a few minutes to enjoy this conversation on Stereo-vision, aired on NPR. This is an interview with “Stereo Sue” Barry. If you are short on time, please see the link for a couple of vignettes…
Infant Vision Assessments: What Should I Ask?
A recent post on the Facebook group, Vision Therapy Parents Unite, was looking for info on what to expect from a pediatric optometrist’s assessment of an infant’s vision. An evaluation at an early age (under 2 years) may look like…
Neurological bases for Binocular Vision, and implications for Vision Therapy
Many thanks to Len Press for identifying this collection of articles on the neurological underpinnings of VISION and visual processing. Dr. Press’ blog highlights this diagram from the article, Origins of Strabismus. When strabismus is diagnosed, it is on…
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