In my experience, use of the term “visual hygiene” in the exam room tends to be met with a certain degree of confusion. Invoking images of a thorough scrub and rinse for the eyeballs, it probably wasn’t the best way for us as Optometrists to...
As optometrists, we often encounter patients who have formed the somewhat entrenched opinion that glasses will make their eyes or the eyes of their children weaker. These conversations typically feel more emotional than the majority of dialogues that we have in the exam room and...
Many of our referral sources have become accustomed to talking to their clients about the possibility of using “prism glasses” to assist with their recovery from a variety of visual concerns. Referral is often pre-empted with a discussion about these therapeutic glasses and our positive...
A day here at the office rarely goes by without a parent asking some very important questions about technology use and the visual system of their child. Our societal dependence on these devices is an extremely new phenomenon and it shows prudent judgement on the...
With many professionals now becoming aware of and learning more about functional visual deficits, I think it’s important to take time to discuss and outline one of the most common eye-teaming deficits that we see here at the office. As this particular condition can have...
One of the more common questions that we hear over the phone or via email here at the clinic is something to the effect of “Does Vision Therapy work for insert sign, symptom or condition?” While we are certainly very appreciative of the inquiries, the answer...
We are very fortunate to be a part of the community here in the Okanagan. There are so many great companies and individuals and we are proud to have made some wonderful connections with patients and friends. Recently, Okanagan Vision Therapy was highlighted in Mint...
Over the past few years, I have found that communicating the connection that exists between ADHD and Vision-Related Learning Difficulties takes a certain degree of finesse. When suggesting that some of the signs and symptoms of ADHD may be rooted in a source outside of...
Before jumping into the content of this month’s blog, I’d like to ask that you perform a small task: E I’ll have you begin by staring directly and calmly at the letter E above. Now, while looking at the E, slowly rotate your head right, then left,...
One of the challenging aspects of writing about the visual gifts and differences displayed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) comes from the array of presentations that one finds within the ASD community. The phrase “once you’ve seen one person with autism, you’ve seen one person...