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…
Author: Samantha Slotnick
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…
Buying Glasses Online?
Recently, I posted an article concerned with the purchasing of eyewear online. A friend raised the question of how to balance the cost-saving choice against the expense of eyewear. He cited an article about Luxottica and their monopoly on frames.…
Visually Ready: Healthy Eyes, Healthy Brain
Click below to read Dr. Slotnick’s article, published in Natural Awakenings Magazine, in honor of August,Children’s Vision & Learning Month! Visually Ready:Healthy Eyes, Healthy Brain August is Vision & Learning Month—a great opportunity to make sure your child is prepared…
Factors Affecting Success in Strabismus Therapy
The following question came from a mom whose daughter is being treated for congenital strabismus (an eye turn since birth). Mom has been reading Sue Barry’s book, Fixing My Gaze, and presented the following, excellent question: If we are…
Strabismus Surgery Consideration: Anesthesia in Infancy
Just a quick post to draw attention to one of the often-overlooked considerations of strabismus surgery: All major surgeries come with the risk of anesthesia. But the risk of putting infants under general anesthesia is tremendous. In a…
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