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July 13, 2021

Nutritional Considerations in the Optometric Management of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

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…

May 19, 2021

Neurodiversity Department – Introducing Catherine Brandon, OT

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…

March 30, 2021

March 2021: What a Difference a Year Makes

What a difference a year makes. March 2020 will forever be stamped as a time of deep uncertainty for all of us providing services within our community. Tears were shed, pivots were…

Okanagan Vision Therapy - Vivid Vision for Amblyopia Treatment

February 17, 2021

Vivid Vision: Revolutionary Amblyopia and Lazy Eye Treatment

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…

December 17, 2020

Optimizing Online Efficiency – Lighting & Computer Recommendations

As we find ourselves transitioning ever deeper into the post-COVID world of online work and digital communication, it is becoming increasingly evident that our visual systems are not equipped for…

November 4, 2020

80% of Learning is Visual

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…

September 8, 2020

Developmental Optometry, Neuro-Optometry and Behavioural Optometry

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…

July 2, 2020

Vision Development & Rehabilitation – Special Edition

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…