Lynn Hellerstein, O.D. – resources, articles, newsletters, joint policy statements, blog:
College of Optometrists in Vision Development – Find a Doctor, resources on vision & vision therapy
Vision 3D – Resources for information on vision, vision therapy
Vision Therapy Success Stories
Optometric Extension Program (OEP) – resources for professionals and public on behavioral vision
VisionHelp.com
Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation – A multi-disciplinary organization involved with rehabilitation of patients with vision problems from brain injury
Brain Injury Alliance of CO (BIAC) – Support group for improving the quality of life for survivors of brain injury and their families
COVD Parent Resource Center

Published Articles & Books

Some of the reference articles and books below are published by Dr. Hellerstein, and others include other authors from the fields of optometry, medicine, education, psychology and various therapeutic fields. The references are cataloged by topic.

Vision and Learning Articles

Hellerstein LF. Visualizing… Children of the Future
Hellerstein LF. A Surprising Solution for Struggling Kids
Hellerstein LF. Does your child struggle? The hidden disability: undetected vision problems. Buzz Magazine Nov.1998; 13-14.
Hellerstein LF, et al. Optometric Guidelines for School Consulting J Opt Vis Develop 2001:32(2):56-74.
Dyslexia- spatial atten not phonol process: A deficit in visuo-spatial attention, not in phonological processing. By Trichur R. Vidyasagar1 and Kristen Pammer.
Dyslexic Children are Confronted with Unstable Binocular Fixation While Reading
Infant Vision Screening Predicts Failures On Motor & Cognitive Tests
Research Update on Visually-Based Reading Disability – compiled by Dr. Barry Tannen
Visual-Spatial Thinking by Harry Wachs
Is Visual Memory Predictive of Below-Average Academic Achievement in Second through Fourth Graders? Kulp M, et. al. 1040-5488/02/7907-0431/0 VOL. 79, NO. 7, PP. 431–434. OPTOMETRY AND VISION SCIENCE. 2002 AAO
Visual Attention in Preschoolers Specifically Predicts Future Reading Acquisition
Developmental Dyslexia & Vision – Ophthalmology is now “discovering” this
Could Vision Issues Be Contributing To Your Child’s Difficulty With Learning? (MD/OD article)
An Antidote to the Poison by Dr. Len Press- dispels the myths and negative comments
Improvement in Academic Behaviors Successful Treatment of Convergence Insufficiency. Optom Vis Sci. 2012 January ; 89(1): 12–18. NIH study
AAO position paper on Vision & Struggling Students 2013
Stealth Dyslexia by Drs. Eide.
iPad & Android App List 2014– visual processing games
Saccadic Eye Movement Therapy Improves Reading Fluency – Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2014 May 1;53(9):858-864. [Epub ahead of print]
Uncorrected farsightedness linked to literacy deficits in pre-schoolers. 1/27/16. NEI.NIH
Quaid et al. Assoc between reading speed, cycloplegic refractive error, and oculomotor function in reading disabled children versus controls. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol (2013) 251:169-187.
Wood et al. Vision and academic performance in primary school children. Ophthalmic Physiological Optics 2018
Screentime for Children Under 5 years old
AOA Pediatric Vision Guidelines
Uncorrected Hyperopia & Preschool Early Literacy: Results of the Vision in Preschoolers-Hyperopia in Preschoolers (VIP-HIP) study. Ophthalmology 123 (4). 2016- 681-689.
Dodick D, Starling AJ, Wethe J, Pang Y, Messner LV, Smith C, Master CL, Halker-Singh RB, Vargas BB. Bogle JM, Mandrekar J,, Talaber A and Leong D. The Effect of In-School Saccadic Training on Reading Fluency and Comprehension in First and Second Grade Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Child Neurol 2017;32(1):104-11.
Christian LW, et al. Visual and binocular status status in elementary school children with a reading problem. J Optom. 242: 2017
Aparna Raghuram, OD, PhD; Sowjanya Gowrisankaran, PhD; Emily Swanson, BS; David Zurakowski, MS, PhD; David G. Hunter, MD, PhD; Deborah P. Waber, PhDJAMA Ophthalmology :10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2018.2797
Raghuram, A., et al. Frequency of Visual Deficits in Children with Developmental Dyslexia. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2018;136(10):1089-1095
Hussaindeen, J. R., Shah, P., Ramani, K. K., & Ramanujan, L. (2018). Efficacy of vision therapy in children with learning disability and associated binocular vision anomalies. Journal of Optometry, 11(1), 40-48. doi:10.1016/j.optom.2017.02.002
Vikesdal, G, Mon-Williams M, Langaas T. (2019). Optometric Disorders in Children and Adults with Dyslexia. Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research. 64. 1-11. 10.1080/00313831.2019.1595715
Aparna RaghuramDavid G. HunterSowjanya GowrisankaranDeborah P. Wab. Self-reported visual symptoms in children with developmental dyslexia. Vision Reasearch 155 (2019) 11-16.
Bush, S., Hinkley, S., Jenerou, A., Damari, D., Buckingham, R., Geneva, C., & Reger, M. (2019). The impact of binocular vision and tracking intervention on academic performance: An in-school vision therapy pilot program. Optometry & Visual Performance, 7(1), 9-21.
Hatch SW. Meta-analysis of eye movements between children with and without dyslexia or reading disability. Vision Dev & Rehab 2020;6(1):15-25.
AOA Health Policy Institute. HPI_The Science of Reading Begins With Vision. July 2021.

Vision and Learning Books

Clark, F& C. Hassle-Free Homework. Doubleday;1989.
Cook, D. When Your Child Struggles: The Myths of 20/20 Vision. Invision Press: 2004.
Eide, B & F. The Mislabeled child. Hyperion: 2006.
Fishman-McCaffrey, B., Dunnigan, P, Hellerstein, L. See It. Say It. Do It! ORGANIZE IT! Workbook. HiClear Publishing 2011
Furth, H &Wachs, H. Thinking Goes to School. Oxford University Press: 1975.
Hellerstein, L. See It. Say It. Do It! HiClear Publishing: 2010.
Silverman, L. The Visual-Spatial Identifier- Upside Down Brilliance; DeLeon Publishing: 2002.
Vitale, B. Unicorns are Real. Jalmar Press: 1982.
Barry, S. Fixing My Gaze. Basic Books:2009
Hoopes, A & Applebaum, S. Eye Power: An Updated Report of Vision Therapy. BookSurge Publishing:2009
Press, L. Applied Concepts in Vision Therapy. OEP:2008
Benoit, R & J. Jillians Story– How Vision Therapy Changed My Daughter’s Life: 2010
Eide, B & F. Dyslexic Advantage. Hudson Street Press: 2011
Rosen, W. The Hidden Link Between Vision & Learning: Why Millions of Learning-Disabled Children Are Misdiagnosed. Rowman & Littlefield:2016
Aparna Raghuram, OD, PhD^1,2; Sowjanya Gowrisankaran, PhD¹; Emily Swanson, BS¹; et al. Frequency of Visual Deficits in Children with Developmental Dyslexia. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2018;136(10):1089-1095

Visualization Books & Articles

Bandler, R. Using your Brain for a Change. Real People Press: 1985.
Belknap, M. Taming Your Dragons. D.O.K. Publishers;1986.
Canfield, J. Success Principles. Harper Resource Book;2005
Canfield, J. & Sandella, D. Awakening Power;2009.
Farnsworth, C. See It & Sink It. Harper Collins Publishers: 1997.
Forest, E. Visual Imagery—An Optometric Approach. OEP: 1981.
Hellerstein, L. See It. Say It. Do It! HiClear Publishing:2010
Lampert, L. The Pro’s Edge. Saturn Press: 1998.
Lyons, E. How to Use Your Power of Visualization. OEP: 1980.
Porter, K. Visual Athletics. Wm.C. Publishers: 1990.
Reznick, C. Imagery for Kids. 2009.
Sandella, D. Releasing the Inner Magician. www.innermagician.com; 2002.
Vitale, B. Unicorns are Real. Jalmar Press;1982.
Mindful-Time Magazine 2014
Cole, K. Regenerating Images in Memory (RIM): An introduction for therapists. pacja.org.au/?p=4512
Bowell, A. The Efficacy of Guided Imagery/visualization and Journaling in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Subtle Energies and Energy Medicine. 16(2)22: 22-26.
Hellerstein, L. Expand Your Vision. HiClear Publishing 2022.

Vision Therapy

Optometric Vision Therapy: Answering Those Questions
Dr. Press Blog: Do Physicians Have a Blind Spot When It Comes to Understanding Vision Therapy?
Dr. Press Blog: Discussion with Pediatric Ophthalmologist
COVD response to NY Times Magazine article.
Randomized Clinical Trial of Convergence Insufficiency research article in Archives of Ophthalmology, 2008.
Position papers & Joint Organizational Statements
Click here and here: Pediatrics/ Ophthalmology statement on vision therapy outdated, flawed
Convergence Insufficiency review– by Drs. Press & Fortenbacher
The Interface between Ophthalmology and Optometric Vision Therapy by Dr. Len Press
Hellerstein LF: Optometric terminology. Optom Ext Prog 1984; 1(2):1-38.
Hellerstein LF, Dowis RT, Maples WC. Optometric Management of Strabismus Patients. J Am Optom Assoc 1994; 65:621-5.
Dr. Press Blog: The Jaapst Trifecta: How Ophthalmology Still Gets It Wrong
An Ophthalmologist’s Approach to Visual Processing/Learning Differences
Cochrane Collaboration. Non-surgical interventions for convergence insufficiency (Review). John Wiley & Son; 2011
Convergence Insufficiency: A Major Review 2012.
Current Research in Behavioral & Developmental Optometry. 2010
MDs Talk About Vision Therapy
Strabismus Surgery Outcomes Clinical Trial
Visual Impediments & IEP 2013
Excellent article with video on Convergence Insufficiency
Convergence Insufficiency Screening Procedure- AOA
Evidence based Strabismus Outcomes
Hellerstein LF: Create a Vision Therapy Niche. Optom Manag 3/2013
Hunter, D. ACCOMMODATION – Dynamic Retinoscopy – Hunter – Surv Oph 01
Levi, DM. Stereopsis & Amblopia: A Mini-review. Vision Research. 2015
Positive support on Vision Therapy by MDs
Fact sheets on Vision Therapy- AOA 2011
Home-based vision therapy alone NOT effective for convergence insufficiency. Optometry and Vision Science 9/16
Leslie & Press. Accommodation-dysfunctions-focusing. Australian College of Behavioral Optometrists
Leslie & Press. Research-evidence-for-accommodation-convergence-problems. Australian College of Behavioral Optometrists
Leslie & Press. Research-evidence-base-for-amblyopia-strabismus. Australian College of Behavioral Optometrists
Leslie & Press. Low-plus-prescriptions-summary-of-evidence. Australian College of Behavioral Optometrists
PEDIG. Home_Based_Therapy_for_Symptomatic_Convergence., Vol. 93, No. 12, Dec. 2016: 1457-1465.
Birch et al. Amblyopia Affects Childrens Self Perception. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2018. 5527.
Scheiman et al. Cochrane Review: Interventions for convergence insufficiency_a networkmeta analysis.
Synopsis: Sanet, Vergara, Press. Vis Dev Rehab 2019;5(3):155-7
Amblyopia and Binocular Vision – Birch. Progress in Retinal & Eye Research (2013)
www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1350946212000754
Birch et al. Fellow Eye Deficits in Amblyopia. J Binocul Vis Ocul Motil. Jul-Sep 2019;69 (3):116-125.
https://visionhelp.com/amblyopia/
Kelly et al (Retina Foundation of the Southwest) IOVS 2020-Amblyopia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=760NbehKSFE
Wan, et al. Long Term Surgical Outcomes for Infantile Esotropia . American Journal of Ophthalmology. February 19, 2018. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2017.11.006
American Optometric Association. Vision Therapy and Neuro-Rehabilitation: Optometric Considerations in Third Party Reimbursement. 2022
Mehner, et al. Interventions for Infantile Esotropia. Cochrane Library. 2024.
Singh, et al. Results of fusional vergence therapy in managing consecutive esotropia: A case series. Indian J Ophthalmol. . 2022 Aug;70(8):3050-3055. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_2849_21.

3D Stereo Vision

Visual Consequences of Brain Injury

Hellerstein, LF, Fishman B. Visual rehabilitation for patients with brain injury. In: Scheiman, ed. Understanding and Managing Vision Deficits. Thorofare, NJ: Slack Inc, 1997, 3rd edition updated 2009.
Hellerstein LF. Visual problems associated with brain injury. In: Scheiman, ed. Understanding and Managing Vision Deficits. Thorofare, NJ: Slack Inc, 1997, 3rd edition updated 2009.
Hellerstein LF Bibliography Summary. 2011. Vision Related Literature on Acquired Brain Injury.
Hellerstein LF, Winkler PA. Vestibular dysfunction associated with traumatic brain injury: collaborative optometry and physical therapy treatment. In: Suchoff, ed. Visual & Vestibular Consequences of Acquired Brain Injury. Santa Ana, CA: Optom Ext Prog., 2001.
Hellerstein LF, Kadet TS. Visual profile of patients presenting with brain trauma. J Opt Vis Develop 1999;30(2):51-54.
Freed S, Hellerstein LF. Visual electrodiagnostic findings in mild traumatic brain injury. J Opt Vis Develop (reprinted) 1999;30(2): 58-66.
Freed S, Hellerstein LF. Visual electrodiagnostic findings in mild traumatic brain injury. Br Inj 1997;11(10):25-36.
Hellerstein LF, Freed S, Maples WC. Vision profile of patients with mild brain injury. J Am Optom Assoc 1995;66:634-39.
Hellerstein LF, Freed, S. Rehabilitative optometric management of a traumatic brain injury patient. J of Behav Optom 1994; 5(6):143-148.
Freed S, Hellerstein LF: Combined Electrophysiological Studies of the Visual Pathway in Patients with Mild to Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury. Presented at the 25th International Society for Clinical Electrophysiology in Vision Symposium at Oxford University; England. 7/91. To be published in Proceedings of the 25th ISCEV symposium: Techniques in Clinical Electrophysiology of Vision; Documenta Ophthalmologica, Dr. W. Junk Publishers, The Hague-London. 1992.
Hellerstein LF: Post trauma vision syndrome. Occupat Ther Forum 1/91; VI(4).
Haba, D. The Role of Vision Therapy in Rehabilitation for Persons with Brain Injury
Video on brain injury and sports – Interview of a neuro-psychologist
Suter P, Harvey L. Vision Rehabilitation: Multidisciplinary Care of the Patient Following Brain Injury . Taylor & Francis:2011
The How & Why of mTBI. 9/12
King-Devick for Concussion Abstracts 7-2013
King-Devick for Neurological Function Abstracts
AOA TBI Electronic Manual
Vision Rehab Q&A
Vision Rehabilitative Therapy for therapists
Mayo Research on King Devick
TBI Vision Rehab References
TBI Symptoms Checklist
Neuro-Opthalmology of Head Trauma. Lancet Neurology; September 16 2014
Screening for lifetime concussion in athletes: Importance of oculomotor. Brain Inj, Early Online: 1–11.
2014 Informa UK Ltd.
Vision & Reading Post-concussion
Vision Problems Post- Concussion in Adolescence
Elliott, Clark. The Ghost in My Brain. Penguin Random House. 2015
An Exploratory Study of the Potential Effects of Vision Training on Concussion Incidence in Football. Optometry & Visual Performance 116 Volume 3. Issue 2, 2015, April.
King-Devick Research Test for Concussion- Research Abstracts- 8.2016
Cuiffreda, et al. Traumatic Brain Injury: Visual Consequences, Diagnoses, Treatment. Advances in Opthalmology & Optometry: 2016; 307-333
Gallaway et al. Vision Therapy for Post-concussion Vision Disorders. Optom Vis Sci 2016;93)
Barker, Felix, et al. Brain Injury Impact on the Eye and Vision _ Optometry and Vision Science. 1/17
Silver JM, et al. Textbook of Traumatic Brain Injury. 2016; Ch 27 by Dr. Neera Kapoor
Hofer ME, et al. NeuroSensory Disorders in Traumatic Brain Injury – CH015. Academic Press. 2019. Chapter 15 by Drs. Eric Singman & Patrick Quaid.
Marshall, S, et.al. Updated Clinical Practice Guidelines for Concussion/TBI and Persistent Symptoms. Brain Injury, 2015. 29(6): 688-700.
AOA_Optometry_Brain Injury
NORA Visual Spatial Midline
NORA-Neuro-optometric Rehab
NORA-Common Vision Problems Post Concussion
NORA Vestibular-Vision Interaction
NORA WomenConcussions
Saionez et al. Rehabilitation of cortically induced visual field loss. Curr Opin Neurol 2021. Feb 1:34(1):67-74.
Melnick MD et.al. Relearning to see in cortical blindness. Neuroscientist 2016;22:199-212
Ajina S et.al. Blindsight and unconscious vision-what they teach us about the human
visual system. Neuroscientist 2017;23:529-541.
- 1-training reactivates areas of spared tissue in primary
  visual cortez
  2-training strengthens alternative visual pathways that
  allows information captured in the retina to bypass V1
  and reach higher visual cortical areas
  3-training increases the receptive field sizes of neurons in
  the spared primary or higher level visual cortex allowing
  them to process from blinded regions
Scheiman et al. Objective Assessment of Vergence after Treatment of Concussion-related CI: a Pilot study. Optom Vis Sci. 2017 Jan; 94(1): 74–88.
Objective Assessment of Vergence after Treatment of Concussion-Related CI: A Pilot Study
Doble, Feinberg, etal. Identification of binocular vision dysfunction (Vertical heterophoria) in TBI patients & effects of individualized prismatic spectacle lenses in the treatment of postconcussive symptoms: a retrospective analysis. PMR. 2010 Apr;2(4):244-53.
Rosner, Feinberg, etal. Treatment of vertical heterophoria ameliorates persistent post-concussive symptoms: A retrospective analysis utilizing a multi-faceted assessment battery. Brain Injury 2016; 00(00): 1–7.
Tsang, Shidlofsky, Mora. The efficacy of neuro-optometrtic visual rehabilitation therapy in patients with visual snow syndrome.. Frontier in Neuro; 12-5-2022; 01-09.

Sports Vision

Eye Protection Crucial When Playing Sports
Hellerstein, LF. 50 Tips To Improve Your Sports Performance. HRCL (2013)
L. Gregory Appelbaum & Graham Erickson. Sports Vision Training: A review of the state-of-the-art in digital training techniques. International Review of Sport & Exercise Psychology. Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. 1-30.
Impact of Visual Skills Training on Sports Performance. Advances in Ophthalmology & Visual System 2015
Clark J, et al. Vision Training Improves Batting Statistics. Plos One. 7(1), 1/12; 1-6.
Clark J, et al. Potential of Vision Training to Decrease Concussion. Optom & Vis Perf. 3(2), 4/15. 116-125.
AOA Eye Emergency triage Card

Vision Development

Hellerstein, LF. Pediatric Vision Care-What Nurse Practitioners Need to Know. Advance for NP. 2/04:69-72
Primitive_Reflexes (1)
Infant See(R) Importance for Doctors to Refer
Children’s Vision 1-3 -5 Oregon Foundation for Vision Awareness
Kulp, et. al. Uncorrected Hyperopia and Preschool Literacy. Results of the Vision in PreschoolerseHyperopia
in Preschoolers (VIP-HIP) Study. 2016 by the American Academy of Ophthalmology 681. Published by Elsevier Inc.

Vision in Special Populations – ADHD, Autism Spectrum, Developmental Delays

Simmons DR, Robertson AE, et al. Vision in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Vision Research 49 (2009) 2705-2739.
Maino, Dom. Oculo-Visual Problems of Patients with Special Needs. 2011 Blog Post.
Taub M, Bartuccio M, Maino D. Visual Diagnosis and Care of the Patient with Special Needs. Lippincott Williams & Wilkens: 2012.
Lemer, P. Envisioning a Bright Future: Interventions That Work for Children and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders. OEP:2007.
Hong C, Press L. Visual Factors in Childhood Behavioral Disorders. Visionhelp Blog.
Simmons D, et.al. Vision In Austim Spectrum Disorders-Review. Vision Research 49(2009) 2705-2739.
Autism Infant Eye Contact – Nature2013
Vision Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder- 2E Newsletter
Hellerstein, LF Vision Problems in Children with SPD. Sensory Focus Fall (2014)
Christodoulou et. al. Impact of Intensive Summer Reading Intervention for Children with Reading Disabilities… Journal of Learning Disabilities. 50(2) 115-127.
Lemer P. Outsmarting Autism. North Atlantic Books. 2019.

Vision Screening

Vision & Gifted

Hellerstein LF: A gift of vision. Understanding Our Gifted 8/90; 2(6)
2 E newsletter – Twice Exceptional Newsletter Issue 36 For parents, teachers and professionals. Helping twice-exceptional children reach their potential.
National Association Gifted Children statement on Ensuring Gifted Children with Disabilities (2E) 10-13
Hellerstein LF. The gift of vision for the gifted. Gifted Development Center; 2022
Ronksley-Pavia. Ronksley-Pavia_2024_The Additional Burden of Auditory Processing Skill Deficits for a Young Person with Multiple Exceptionalities. Taylor & Francis. 2024.

PhotoLight Therapy

Light and color therapies in promoting full-spectrum health

Collaboration with Therapists

Hellerstein LF, Fishman BI. Collaboration between occupational therapists and optometrists. OT Practice 6/99:22-30.
Hellerstein LF, Fishman BI: Vision therapy and occupational therapy: an integrated approach. J of Behav Optom 1990;1(5):122-126.
Hellerstein LF, Fishman BI. Chapter 9, 10 in: Understanding and Managing Vision Deficits: A Guide for Occupational Therapists. Scheiman M. Slack: 2011

Research – Including Brain, Vision

Neuroplasticity: Teaching An Old Brain New Tricks Goal Statement: Because an adult brain can change, end organs, such as the eye, can be cortically altered, show improvement after insult and injury, and be remediated and enhanced. This paper provides an overview of neuroplasticity and demonstrates how optometrists can take advantage of this innate ability in adult patients.
Brooks, R. The Power of Resilience. McGraw Hill:2003.
Lantieri, L. Building Emotional Intelligence. Sounds True:2008.
Medina, J. Brain Rules. Pear Press;2008.
Nisbett, R. Intelligence and How to Get It. Norton;2009.
Willis, J. How Your Child Learns Best. Sourcebooks Inc:2008.
Additional research & studies- Click Here and Here
Strabismus Surgery- Poor Outcomes (AET) – Click Here
Eide, B & F. Dyslexic Advantage; 2011
Vision: A Collaboration of Eye and Brain
Doidge, N. The Brains Way of Healing…Neuroplasticity.

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Does Your Child Struggle in School? The Critical Link of Learning & Vision 9-2020

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