Shared, with commentary, is a recently published parenting essay that perfectly describes a story we hear far too often. A family sensing a “puzzle piece” is missing, despite being told their child has 20/20 vision. “I felt like we were missing a puzzle piece. It just...
For an estimated 10% of the population, there exists an asymmetry between the eyes, resulting in one eye needing a stronger glasses prescription than the other. Finding the right prescription in these cases is typically not overly challenging - however, ensuring your patients are comfortable...
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 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,...
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...
Anyone who has worn an eye patch, or directed their child to do so, can attest to the challenges and discomfort this task presents. Fights and battles, struggles for proper fit and almost certain instances of “cheating” (looking over the patch) are all too common...
A common phrase that tends to emerge during back to school is that “80% of classroom learning is visual” - but what exactly does this mean? I imagine there to be some general confusion surrounding this phrase, as the story we as Optometrists have told...
It is important to begin this blog by pointing out that the terms cited above, while not initially present at the time of our profession’s inception, have woven their way into our greater vernacular over time. The last few years, in particular, have seen a...
One of the greatest blessings to emerge from the troubling events of the past few months has been the uptick seen in altruistic inter-professional collaboration. And, to my knowledge, there have been very few sub-industries that have done this better than the VTOD community. Over the...