October 2014 – Strabismus World

The vestibular system and vision

Posted on October 30, 2014
/Under Neurology, physiology and psychology of (strabismic) vision, Strabismus and double vision
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I've been reading up on the link between vision and the vestibular system. It's been quite instructive to say the least. Of course it's annoying not to be able to align the eyes and have double vision while reading etc... However, there's more. It's very interesting how compromised eye movements,…continue reading →

‘The ticking time bomb that split my world in two’

Posted on October 9, 2014
/Under Neurology, physiology and psychology of (strabismic) vision, Personal stories - Interviews, Strabismus and double vision
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About a week ago me and a man named Ryan Brooks had a thought-provoking conversation on my Facebook wall. I had just shared my latest blog entry 'The margin of error'. He commented "I always find your posts extremely interesting. I had a bleed in the brain stem which has…continue reading →

My name is Michael Lievens (°’89). I’ve had strabismus ever since I was three years old. I have undergone three eye muscle surgeries at the ages of 16, 18 and 19. Surgery only worsened the double vision and lack of ocular control which were impeding me from reading and studying properly at University. Ultimately, in total desperation, I discovered something called Vision Therapy or Visual Neuro-Rehabilitation on the internet. I have consistently been pursuing this avenue ever since with slow but definite success. My double vision is already in the past and my binocular vision continues to improve.

Month: October 2014

The vestibular system and vision

‘The ticking time bomb that split my world in two’

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