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An unsatisfiable urge to become who I was supposed to be

Posted on November 26, 2012
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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 →

No more emotional meltdowns for Asher

Posted on October 29, 2012
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That kid is me but only ginger. Housework did take ages, I had a lot of meltdowns and actually threw a few chairs in school once! Click on the link to watch the video. No more meltdowns for Asher!Frustration and emotional meltdowns are sometimes a consequence of binocular vision problems,…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.

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An unsatisfiable urge to become who I was supposed to be

No more emotional meltdowns for Asher

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