It has been said that light sensitivity emerges from visual information one can neither organize nor ignore. Following head injury this sensitivity can often become debilitating, leading to challenges in artificially-lit indoor environments, busy visual scenes (such as while driving, or in a grocery store)...
Ready, Set, GROW! Vision Therapy Consulting with Okanagan Vision Therapy The Fretz Friends Podcast recently sat down to talk with Dr. Paul Rollett. Dr. Paul and his team are offering consulting services to new VT practices, and in our opinion, any VT practice could benefit from listening...
The Dr. Alex Show has officially gone international as optometrist Dr. Paul Rollett joins Dr. Nelson for a conversation on vision therapy and the need for medical practitioners to collaborate more on patient care. Take a listen to learn Dr. Rollett’s thoughts on vision therapy, prism...
The majority of those who have had their eyes examined will understandably view vision in a rather binary way. Either things are blurry, or you modify your glasses or contact lenses to make things clear - end of story. For those with issues related to balance,...
Guest post from Loreta Dahl, COVT The vision therapy room looks a lot different than it did ten years ago when I started working as a vision therapist. With the current wave of video games and virtual reality has come many more interactive and high-tech pieces...
Dr. Rollett was recently featured in the BC Doctors of Optometry quarterly magazine, Eye Digest. Learn a little more about one of our optometrists in the profile below, or via the full link to the magazine here: Eye Digest - Winter 2021 ...
One of the most layered and complex topics in the world of neurology is undoubtedly that of a “headache.” With many specific factors contributing to both onset and duration, it can be challenging to determine what management strategies will most completely provide relief for your...
While a typical Vision Therapy program is sequenced and catered to each individual's needs, one component that finds its way into most (if not all) of the work that we do is syntonic phototherapy. Syntonics, at its core, is a form of light therapy that...
One of the most neglected and poorly understood aspects of visual recovery following brain injury is most certainly nutrition. Fortunately for our team, we have one of Canada’s leaders in the area of ocular wellness and nutrition practicing within our four walls! If you are interested...
Within the pediatric community, there exists a tapestry of unique and varied visual and sensory skills. In many instances, assessing these skills requires looking well beyond the eyes or visual system altogether. The navigation and experience of our world emerges from the integration of many layers...