As new graduates, outside the safety of our classroom walls, we will have an obligation to stay up to date on the latest research. We must stay informed on new therapeutics, techniques, equipment, and findings on ocular health. During our schooling, we learn about evidence-based medicine (EBM) because it is scientifically sound, and ready to …
Whether you’re in your final year of optometry school or getting ready to finish your first, you’ve taken courses in vision therapy (or will soon!). For anyone interested in this specialty and also into technology, you’re in for a treat! Recently, I had the opportunity to chat with Dr. Jen Simonson, OD, FCOVD and Rebecca …
An Interview with G-Labs: Helping to Shape the Future of Vision Therapy Read More »
As a 3rd year intern entering clinic for the first time, I was excited and looking forward to patient encounters that involved ocular diseases and contact lenses. The thought of vision therapy instantly brought a dark cloud of boredom into my life because the idea of doing repetitive visual assignments did not sound as …
Why Should Optometry Students Explore Vision Therapy And Rehabilitation? Read More »
If you are anything like me, being in the vision therapy clinic can feel a bit overwhelming! There are colorful objects hanging from the walls and ceiling, funny-looking devices spread around the room, and extremely distracting touch screen TVs that make all kinds of noises. Considering the numerous types of vision therapy activities, it can …
Top 10 Vision Therapy Activities Every Optometry Student Should Know Read More »
Cover one of your eyes with your hand for about 5 minutes. At first, you may not even last the entire 5 minutes and give up covering that eye out of frustration and indifference, which is understandable! Now imagine at the age of 6 having no choice but to patch one of your eyes for …
Experience How Vision Therapy Changes Lives: Meet Jillian and Robin Benoit Read More »
Have you ever stopped to think of how a baseball player can hit a 95 mph fastball? Or how a NFL quarterback knows precisely where to throw the football? If you take a step back, the abilities of the professional athletes that we watch on a daily basis are pretty amazing. Just check out SportsCenter …
Interviews and now being scheduled for the 2013 Vision Therapy Private Practice Residency in Bethesda and Annapolis, Maryland: The goal of this unique Southern College of Optometry Residency Program is to give graduate Optometrists additional opportunities to expand their clinical knowledge and skills. Description of Program: The program emphasizes the diagnosis and treatment of binocular …
SCO Residency Program: Vision Therapy Private Practice Read More »
As I move forward through Optometry school, I am finding that many students (as well as faculty) have created this dichotomy within the profession: It is either ocular disease or vision rehabilitation. I challenge you to think outside of that… from the vision rehabilitation side, the options are endless. Here are just a few: …
Take a trip back in time with me, to your Biology 101 undergraduate course, freshman year, first semester. I know for some of us freshman year is a bit hazy, but I am assuming you attended MOST of your classes. Try and recall that first introduction to the brain, where your professor said “The brain …
Vision Therapy and Neuroplasticity: An optometry student’s perspective Read More »
 Whether you’ve already taken a low vision course in optometry school, or are still trying to figure out why you’re spending so much time on telescopes in optics, there’s a lot to low vision that even a non-low-vision optometrist can benefit from knowing. This is especially important because many patients will still see his …
