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Session 51: The last 10%

Posted on April 16, 2013
/Under Michael's Vision Therapy Diary
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I took the wrong train to get to my optometrists office today. I had to run and still arrived eight minutes late... At least I made it. The running however messed up my visual performance during this training session. I used to be a great runner but it's always been…continue reading →

The human visual system

Posted on April 10, 2013
/Under Behavioral Optometry and Vision Therapy research, Neurology, physiology and psychology of (strabismic) vision
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"The sensory system that has been best looked at is the visual system. Primates are highly visual animals and it turns out that human beings probably have, in addition to the primary visual cortices, thirty or more other areas of the cortex devoted to vision. Let's think about what that's…continue reading →

Session 50: Anniversary

Posted on March 14, 2013
/Under Michael's Vision Therapy Diary
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A while ago I came up with an intuitive scale defining the worst kind of double vision leading to 'functional blindness' as -100, the tiniest bit of stereo vision as zero and a visual system performing up to its full potential as +100. Coming from -100, I position myself at…continue reading →

VisionHelp Podcast: Introduction to Visual Neuroscience and Vision Therapy

Posted on March 10, 2013
/Under Behavioral Optometry and Vision Therapy research, Impact of binocular vision disorders on learning and reading, Neurology, physiology and psychology of (strabismic) vision, Strabismus and amblyopia (lazy eye)
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An Introduction to Visual Neuroscience and the Science of Vision Therapy Download: vision-help-podcast-episode-1.mp3 The program features interviews from Dr. Dan Fortenbacher O.D. FCOVD, Dr. Carl Hillier O.D. FCOVD and Dr. Leonard Press O.D. FAAO FCOVD. These three doctors specialize in the field of Developmental Optometry and practice Office-Based Optometric Vision…continue reading →

My granddad is a 3D nerd

Posted on January 14, 2013
/Under Michael's Vision Therapy Diary, Vision Therapy Devices and Stereo Viewers
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Throughout his life my granddad has always been very fond of photography and until this day he tries to keep up with current developments in digital photography. Back in his early days he had one of the first cameras and even one of the first stereocameras. It's safe to say…continue reading →

New year’s resolution for 2013

Posted on December 30, 2012
/Under Michael's Vision Therapy Diary
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In 2012 I went from constant double vision to mostly single vision. However, I’m not out of the woods yet. This acquired visual skill could collapse under its own weight if things go slightly wrong. Other, but related, health problems are also showing its head after years of double vision…continue reading →

Session 47: Reconciling the autonomic and motor nerve systems

Posted on December 15, 2012
/Under Behavioral Optometry and Vision Therapy research, Michael's Vision Therapy Diary, Neurology, physiology and psychology of (strabismic) vision, Strabismus and double vision
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Session 47: Before I blogged about Syntonic Light therapy as a way to enhance and possibly accelerate vision therapy progress and I was very excited about trying it. Seems like the road is going to be a bit bumpier than expected, but I'll find a way... So more on that…continue reading →

How to accelerate Vision Therapy with Syntonic Light

Posted on December 8, 2012
/Under Behavioral Optometry and Vision Therapy research, Strabismus and light therapy
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A few weeks ago Heather brought a 2001 publication of the Journal of Behavioral Optometry on Syntonic Phototherapy to my attention. After reading the article I was thoroughly convinced it was the next step to take in order to reach my final goal of 3D vision more quickly after a…continue reading →

Session 46: Another surprise

Posted on December 1, 2012
/Under Michael's Vision Therapy Diary
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Today I am one year and 11 months along in VT. Progress has been remarkable, but not noticeable on a day to day basis. Understanding the process and patience are certainly helpful for an adult VT patient. Time is an important factor in Vision Therapy. Double vision is disappearing, but…continue reading →

An unsatisfiable urge to become who I was supposed to be

Posted on November 26, 2012
/Under Behavioral Optometry and Vision Therapy research, Impact of binocular vision disorders on learning and reading, Michael's Vision Therapy Diary
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I’ve always been excited about the idea of learning and reading. The prospect that hard work and intelligence pays off and gets you a better outcome. I had trouble learning how to read so my mother stepped in and gave me some extra tutoring before bedtime on a magnetic blackboard…continue reading →

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