When it comes to diet and nutrients in our food, there can be a tendency to over complicate what is truly healthy for us. Phytochemicals are the biologically active chemicals that give plant foods their appetizing colours, tastes, and aromas....
Dr. Shaun Golemba has been a true pioneer in the world of Western Canadian Vision Therapy. His binocular vision clinic dates back to 2006, easily making him one of the earliest adopters of this trade. What you’ll sense from this conversation is that Shaun pushing...
Dr. Shirley Ha is one of those people that almost everyone enjoys chatting with and spending time around. A true unifier in the world of Vision Therapy - she very much lives and breathes the essence of collaboration encouraged by this podcast....
Honesty breeds trust, and trust builds referrals. Dr. Samantha Slotnick has a reputation within the field of Behavioural Optometry that just might be impossible to match. Considered a preeminent thought leader within our profession, her insights into the splendour of our visual system have landed her...
I know what you’re thinking - does the world really need another podcast?! While I’m not entirely sure that it does, I am entirely sure that this one has been a whole lot of fun to make!...
One of the most common questions that I am asked at networking events is whether Vision Therapy is new. Given the seemingly recent growth of our sub-specialty, this is certainly a very fair question to ask. Being immersed in the world of VT, I’ll occasionally...
It is with great excitement that all of us here at Okanagan Vision Therapy welcome Dr. Walker to the team! Dr. Daniel Walker comes to us with extensive post-graduate training in the area of Vision Therapy and Rehabilitation - and also brings with him the...
80% of the 52 cities within our province do not have direct access to Vision Therapy – but we’re willing to bet that 100% of these communities have people within them struggling with visual issues that would benefit from these services. We have spent the last...
Many students that present to us and are diagnosed with vision-related learning difficulties that can be greatly supported by minor classroom accommodations while enrolled in Vision Therapy. Below is our top ten suggestion list for classroom adjustments and modifications to help support efficient learning. Additional recommendations and...
This is a question that is very much top of mind for many pursuing Vision Therapy, and is met with an unfortunately ambiguous answer – it depends. Okanagan Vision Therapy Insurance Policy Vision Therapy is frequently medically advised and recommended. As such, we work tirelessly to ensure...