Eye Conditions That Can Affect Academic Success
Is your child struggling to keep up with their classmates? A vision condition may be affecting their ability to achieve academic success. The following eye […]
Read MoreHow to Help Your Students Succeed
According to the American Optometric Association (AOA), 25 percent of all children have a vision problem significant enough to impact their learning. Up to 80 […]
Read MoreThe Do’s and Don’ts of Vision Therapy
Has your optometrist recommended a program of vision therapy? Vision therapy is an effective program designed to treat a variety of vision conditions that cannot […]
Read MorePrism Lenses for Double Vision
Double vision is a relatively common problem, and is responsible for 850,000 visits to the doctor and hospital each year. Double vision, also known as […]
Read MoreHow Does Vision Therapy Boost Self Confidence?
Could improving your child’s school grades also improve their motivation and self confidence? When people think of vision, they tend to think of vision clarity, […]
Read MoreHow to Improve Your Child’s Reading Skills
Since 80 percent of all that is learned enters through the visual pathways, any type of visual impairment can prevent a child from achieving academic […]
Read MoreUnderstanding Convergence Insufficiency
Convergence insufficiency (CI) affects up to 15 percent of all school-age children. Convergence insufficiency is a binocular vision condition that affects near vision and eye […]
Read MoreDo Vision Screenings Assess Functional Vision?
Most vision screenings conducted at schools measure visual acuity, or how well you can see, but unfortunately, do not assess other important aspects of a […]
Read MoreMeniere’s Disease and Vision
What is Meniere’s disease? Meniere’s disease is a chronic vestibular, or inner ear condition that causes severe vertigo and tinnitus (ringing in the ears), fullness […]
Read More5 Tips to Improve Your Game
Whether you’re trying out for a high school sports team, training for a 5K marathon, or competing in a friendly softball league, practice these 5 […]
Read MoreVision for Motorsports
Drivers in all motorsports are constantly seeking a competitive edge, though few know the important role the visual skills play in enhancing performance on the […]
Read MoreVision for Boxing
Having 20/20 vision is important for a boxer, but having the visual skills necessary for boxing can help you to size up your opponent, recognize […]
Read MoreVision for High School Athletics
High school athletics play an integral part of a teenager’s high school experience and can affect both their personality and social success. Athletic success breeds […]
Read MoreVision for Skiing
A great skier can maintain balance, dynamics, and control. But did you know that your skiing performance is also highly dependent on the integrity of […]
Read MoreHeadaches and Migraines
Over 15 percent of adults in the U.S. complain of severe headaches or migraines. What’s the difference between a headache and migraine? Headaches A headache […]
Read MoreTraumatic Brain Injury and Neuro-Optometry
What is a neuro-optometrist? Neuro-optometrists diagnose and treat visual problems related to neurological conditions and traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Through rehabilitative treatment, neuro-optometrists retrain and […]
Read MoreResearch Reveals New Effective Treatment for Adults with Lazy Eye
Amblyopia, also known as “lazy eye”, is a vision problem that affects both children and adults. Lazy eye typically begins in childhood and causes a […]
Read MoreProtecting Your Child From Digital Eye Strain
How does digital eye strain affect children? In recent years, there has been a significant surge in the amount of time children spend in front […]
Read MoreVision Therapy: Additional Evidence-Based Research
Evidence-based medicine integrates academic research with clinical trials — making it the gold standard of published research. The following articles provide just a sample of […]
Read MoreWhat’s the Deal with Prism Lenses?
Author: Dr. Randy Schulman EyeCare Associates, CT Has your eye doctor prescribed prism glasses or lenses? More recently, people are hearing more and more about […]
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