COVD (College of Optometrists in Vision Development) held its 40th Annual Meeting in Puerto Rico… beautiful venue, great friends and excellent speakers. One of the featured speakers was Dr. Susan Barry, […]
COVD: Recapitulating 40 Years of Excellence
Great historical article summarizing the pasts 40 years of excellence for COVD (College of Optometrists in Vision Development) Click here
Do Gifted Children Choose Their Gifts?
Dr. Len Press, optometric colleague, just published an article about the unique learning styles of gifted children. He concludes, “Ultimately, it is our responsibility to be sure that the creative gifts […]
Vision Therapy Grand Rounds
My gratitude to the GWCO (Great Western Council Optometry) Board for the opportunity to speak this past weekend to their optometric meeting. Over 100 optometrists attended my 2 lectures: Vision […]
Understanding Children Who Struggle In School
Dr. Len Press, my mentor and fellow developmental optometrist, just finished reading a marvelous new book by Deborah P. Waber, PhD, a neuropsychologist in the Learning Disabilities Program in the […]
See It. Say It. Do It! – See the Video
Thanks to Cat, author of SensoryFlow.com on-line news magazine, she has continued to share the important message of vision & learning. Her site is full of very useful information […]
See It. Say It. Do It! – Review in Optometry & Vision Development
I am grateful for a wonderful book review written by Dr. Janice M. McMahon, faculty member of the Illinois College of Optometry (ICO). The review is published in Optometry & Vision Development, […]
Visualization for COVD Fellows & Therapist Candidates
Listen to the conference call from 9/13/2010. Relax and prepare for stressful situations, like the oral interview for COVD Certification. Strategy is also very useful for other “stressful” situations. Here’s […]
Dr. Hellerstein Reports an Extraordinary Tour De Optometry Year
Now in its sixth year, the COVD Tour de Optometry Program continues to bring “private practice” to the schools and colleges of optometry. “The Tour continues to thrive. We are connecting […]
Vision Problems Can Rob Movie-Goers of 3-D Depth
Another article about the impact of vision problems on watching 3-D movies. “An estimated 3-9 million people in the USA may have vision problems that keep them from enjoying such […]