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The Perfect Person-Visually

Understanding what defines a visually perfect person is a very useful tool in understanding how less perfect people work.  So here is an overview of normal development assuming people end up perfect every step along the way...


Evidence Based Medicine and Vision Therapy

Occasionally a paper is released claiming that optometry and vision therapy is ineffective and unfounded scientifically.  They often make a cursory examination of the evidence and make bold statements which are erroneous...


Video on Children and Vision

Here is a link to a video on youtube talking about vision and learning.  It is a quick overview but I always think it is a good idea to hear another perspective...


Input-Processing-Output, How to Think About the Visual System

Vision is fascinating.  It is one of those rare things which even casual observation makes people pause and wonder.  We use our visual system effortlessly but we are well aware it is exceedingly complex...


How to Prescibe Prism for Strabismus

How to prescribe prism, in less than five minutes. I had this conversation with my boss when I first started my job.  I had just graduated from school and I thought I knew everything but I was sure I knew nothing...


Vision Screenings

Vision screenings are used to find, glaucoma, strabismus, amblyopia and other eye disorders.  However smaller less obvious disorders are often overlooked causing people to think they are healthy when they really are not...


Happy New Year

I hope you have had a wonderful holiday and are enjoying returning to the routine of “normal” life.  I had a wonderful holiday with family as I hope your family surrounded you...


Eye Turn in Adults Both Big and Small

In adults eye turns have different effect based on size...


LASIK, LASIK Everywhere, But Does It Help Amblyopia?

LASIK (laser assisted in situ keratomileusis) is another treatment option for refractive error (nearsighted, farsighted and astigmatism).  It provides an alternative to glasses or contacts to improve vision.  It is the most common form of refractive surgery...


Amblyopia Lecture

I wanted to share this with you. This is a link to a lecture from a former professor of mine Dr. Dominick Maino,  discussing amblyopia...