Approaching Myopia Holistically: Behavioral Optometry Offers Hope Jul 31, 2024 09:31AM ● By Dr. Samantha Slotnick Natural Awakenings Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess NY In Print: August 2024 issue, featured article For this and additional clinical information, see our website for Mind-Body-World…
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Visual Skills for Success in School
Samantha Slotnick
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Most children are capable of clear and single binocular vision, sufficient for reading the eye chart at a distance of 20 feet on a screening. But for children to perform well at school, they also need to develop the eye movement control for supporting good comprehens…
Dry Eye Syndrome and Corneal Sensitivity
Guest author, Seth Biser, MD A continuing education lecture with Dr. Biser sparked some lively discussion and follow-up. Dr. Biser was kind enough to share the results of his research: Question: Are patients with chronic dry eye syndrome at an…
Screen time: Tell-tale signs of an associated Vision Problem
Samantha Slotnick
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“Screen-related near-point work can trigger problems with eye teaming, focusing control, eye-tracking skills and a tendency towards tunnel vision.”
Light Therapy: Expanding one’s boundaries between seeing and non-seeing
Samantha Slotnick
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How open is your window to the world? Are the shades helping you keep a modest, controlled vantage, so as to avoid overload? Are the curtains drawn back, revealing a bright, colorful universe, ready for your engagement? This brief article,…
Visual-Motor Development … the Precursor to Classroom Success!
Samantha Slotnick
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The purpose of vision is TO GUIDE MOVEMENT! But did you know that most infants “look” with their mouths… and then “look” with their hands before they trust their eyes?? This brief article, published in Natural Awakenings,…
Vision Therapy Enhances Quality of Life in Patients with Myopia!
Samantha Slotnick
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Vision Therapy Enhances Quality of Life in Patients with Myopia! Published in Natural Awakenings Magazine in February 2017, Dr. Slotnick shares the life-changing impact of a HOLISTIC APPROACH to vision care! When Carmen Marrero and her 10-year-old daughter walked into…
Myopia progression: Why do my glasses keep getting stronger?
Samantha Slotnick
Posted in Education, Myopia, Public Health, Vision Development, Visual Stress
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Myopia Progression For many, it’s a familiar cycle: Distance vision gets a bit blurry. Eye doctor prescribes glasses: Your distance vision through the lenses looks nice and sharp! Every morning, you put the glasses on, and go about your day,…
The Visual Pathways: Roadmaps and impacts following brain injury
The Visual Pathways: Roadmaps and impacts following brain injury The visual process is so tremendously complex. SO much neurology is involved. And therefore, so much is exposed, following brain injury. It is not possible to anticipate all of the problems…
August is National Children’s Vision and Learning Month! En”Vision” Your World!
Samantha Slotnick
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En “Vision” Your World! In honor of National Children’s Vision and Learning Month, Dr. Slotnick engaged in a conversation with TV host Cicely G on her talk show, Give and Take: The Positives in Life. Please help us raise awareness on the Role…
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