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Dave's Computer-Free Vacation
Posted on 12-18-2017
Many practitioners and researchers seem more than happy to ignore the effects of excessive close work on the visual system. Studies continue to emerge claiming that there is no relationship between cl...
Adventures in Lenses
Posted on 11-15-2016
Adventures in Lenses
I would like to share the stories of two women with whom I am currently working. Both are attorneys and long past the age where common wisdom accepts there is any way to reduce...
Suture Self: Further Adventures in Strabismus Surgery
Posted on 09-14-2016
Suture Self: Further Adventures in Strabismus Surgery
From time to time my colleagues talk about who has seen the patient with the greatest number of strabismus surgeries. Some of us have seen peop...
Intermittent Strabismus and Eye Muscle Surgery
Posted on 04-26-2016
Intermittent Strabismus and Eye Muscle Surgery
I just had the pleasure of meeting Joey – an adorable three year old – and his parents. They were referred to my office by an acquaintance...
It Is Never Too Late: Adult Strabismus and Vision Therapy
Posted on 03-01-2016
It Is Never Too Late: Adult Strabismus and Vision Therapy
I will be uncharacteristically brief. I would like to share with you a video posted on You Tube by a colleague, Dr. Lynn Marran of Yorb...
To See Or Not To See, That Is The Question (Not Really)
Posted on 01-24-2016
To See Or Not To See, That Is The Question (Not Really)
I am extremely nearsighted - have been since I was eight years old. My parents sought out the best treatment by the best doctors. There ...
Astigmatism
Posted on 12-15-2015
Astigmatism
I thought it might be useful to talk about astigmatism, a subject I have written and lectured extensively about. Many people seem to know the word, but relatively few seem to have any i...
Sandy Had Dry Eyes
Posted on 11-30-2015
Sandy Had Dry Eyes
All eye care providers are accustomed to seeing people complaining of dry eye. There are various causes of dry eye – poor tear production, excessive tear evaporation or poo...
I've Got Mail
Posted on 11-18-2015
Blurry In Broomall
I am often contacted through this website with questions about vision problems. I try to answer people's questions personally whenever possible - sometimes in written form, s...
75th annual Middle Atlantic Optometric Congress
Posted on 10-20-2015
75th annual Middle Atlantic Optometric Congress
Just back from the 75th annual Middle Atlantic Optometric Congress in Pittsburgh, PA. I have been honored to speak at this meeting almost every year ...
Strabismus, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
Posted on 09-10-2015
Strabismus, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
I guess I should thank my colleague Shirley Ha for sharing this very short article entitled RISK FACTORS FOR ESTROPIA...
Optometrists Care About Vision and Reading
Posted on 07-18-2015
Optometrists Care About Vision and Reading
Just back from the 21st Conference on Clinical Vision Care. As always the CCVC was sponsored by the Optometric Extension Program Foundation and held at th...
Adventures in Strabismus Surgery
Posted on 07-08-2015
Adventures in Strabismus Surgery
If you’ve been to this website/blog before you probably know that I have a great deal of experience helping people with all types of vision problems, includin...
Seeing vs. Doing
Posted on 06-22-2015
Seeing vs. Doing
Most people expect one thing and one thing only when visiting an eye doctor – the ability to read the 20/20 line on the distant eye chart. This is also the primary focus ...
More Studies on Dyslexia and Vision
Posted on 06-02-2015
More Studies on Dyslexia and Vision
Literally minutes after my last post on dyslexia and vision, two more items related to vision and learning came across my desk. Last time the issue was yet anoth...
New Dyslexia Study
Posted on 05-27-2015
New Dyslexia Study Proves Once Again That Most MDs Don't Understand the Visual Process
They just can’t seem to help themselves. Over and over again people in the medical community fin...
End Myopia!
Posted on 04-13-2015
End Myopia!
I was recently contacted by Jake Steiner at the End Myopia! website. This website is, not surprisingly, dedicated to providing a comprehensive body of information to people everywhere t...
One Last Thing for Brain Injury Awareness Month
Posted on 03-31-2015
One last thing before the end of Brain Injury Awareness Month
A recent NBC news story featured a long-used vision test that has become an important tool on the sidelines of sporting events. This te...
Brain Injury Awareness Month - Marcia
Posted on 03-26-2015
Brain Injury Awareness Month - Marcia
This is my final story for Brain Injury Awareness Month. Marcia is not the typical acquired brain injury patient. She actually has Multiple Sclerosis, but ...
Brain Injury Awareness Month - Jayne
Posted on 03-23-2015
Brain Injury Awareness Month - Jayne
Here is another, more typical, story for Brain Injury Awareness Month. Jayne was referred by her acupuncturist and came to me for the first time only after she ...
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