How Meditation Benefits the Brain
Thursday, December 8th, 2011
Thanks Dr. Maino for the blog post: …found that the experienced meditators, regardless of the type of meditation they practiced, seemed able to switch off the defaul mode network, which has been linked to lapses of attention, and disorders such as attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and anxiety. This part of the brain, comprising [...]
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Self-Adjustable Glasses May Help Billions See
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011
Thanks to the American Optometric Association for their information: As part of a series of articles dedicated to healthcare issues in the developing world, the New York Times (9/27, D3, Bakalar, Subscription Publication) reports in “Small Fixes” that adjustable-focus eye glasses were invented by UK physicist Joshua Silver. “The two lenses are filled with clear silicone fluid, [...]
Tags: vision
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Strabismus Long Term Outcome for Partial Accommodative Esotropia Surgery
Wednesday, May 25th, 2011
Thanks to Dr. Dom Maino for his blog post as follows: Partially accommodative esotropia is an acquired strabismus characterized by high hyperopia, a normal AC/A ratio, and a deviation that responds only partially to spectacle correction. …. This retrospective study was done to determine the risk factors for a poor surgical outcome, and to evaluate the [...]
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Vision & Learning Readiness- Summit in Washington DC
Wednesday, April 13th, 2011
I was honored to be the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD) representative at the 2011 School Readiness Summit: Focus on Vision (April 11-12, 2011) in Washington DC. The Summit included: 1. Updated neurologic research on vision and learning 2. Heart-touching stories from Dr. Sue Barry (author of Fixing My Gaze) and Robin Benoit (author [...]
Tags: learning, Vision & Learning
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Dyslexia and Vision Problems – NEW RESEARCH
Wednesday, April 13th, 2011
The discussion continues-many reading specialist still believe that vision has nothing to do with reading. My first response to them is, “Cover your eyes, now read.” That doesn’t make them happy, but how obvious is it that vision is still a part of the reading process/ More of the new brain research is now showing [...]
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PREVENT Nearsightedness in Kids!
Monday, February 14th, 2011
The Los Angeles Times (2/13, Mascarelli) reported, “Eye experts increasingly believe that time spent outdoors could reduce the likelihood that children will develop myopia, or nearsightedness, a condition in which distance vision is blurred.” In fact, “a recent study found that in Americans ages 12 to 54, the prevalence of myopia increased 66% between 1970 and [...]
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Primary Care Optometrists- Need to Refer for Vision Therapy
Wednesday, December 8th, 2010
Dr. James Thimons, a well known speaker and expert in optometry, recommends in his article found in Primary Care Optometry that adult patients who present with a recent onset of double vision should be evaluated for a possible underlying neurological problems (like a stroke or multiple sclerosis…) . Vision therapy is often necessary in treating [...]
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Healthier Students Are Better Learners
Monday, December 6th, 2010
Charles E. Basch, Ph.D. is the Richard March Hoe Professor of Health Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. Professor Basch presented a fascinating lecture at the New York Academy of Medicine on, “Healthier Students Are Better Learners: A Missing Link In Efforts To Close The Achievement Gap”. In his presentation, Professor Bausch focused on how health [...]
Tags: Vision & Learning, Vision Therapy
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Vision Revision For ADHD Diagnosis — Research Summary
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010
It may be common, but the stats are still staggering. Last year, 4.5 million U.S. kids were diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD. That’s more than seven percent of all children in the U.S. But a new study shows more than one million of those kids may be misdiagnosed. Click here to read [...]
Tags: ADD, ADHD, Hellerstein & Brenner Vision Center, success, Vision Therapy
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Another Joint Statement Regarding LD, Dyslexia, & Vision – A Rebuttal
Tuesday, November 30th, 2010
Joseph Manley, MD a physician and medical-legal expert witness states that , “The conclusions (particularly the failure to recommend optometric vision therapy for children likely to benefit from it) of the American Academy of Pediatrics report on Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia and Vision are based on exclusion of the most relevant data and inconsistent application of [...]
Tags: dyslexia, learning disabilities, optometry, success, Vision Therapy
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