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Save the Date!
February 28th, 2013
7pm at VCDC
Meet the Authors-- Dr. Harry Wachs, VCDC founder and Vision Therapy pioneer, and Dr. Serena Wieder, co-developer of DIR/Floortime autism therapy, will be signing copies of their new book, Visual/Spatial Portals to Thinking, Feeling and Movement: Advancing Competencies and Emotional Development in Children with Learning and Autism Spectrum Disorders.
March 28, 2013
7pm at VCDC
Amblyopia: What Parents Need to Know
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Eyes on the Brain
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Neurologist Sue Barry discusses vision and the brain. Her book is now available as an audiobook.
Doing math in your head has many benefits, including improved scores on tests like the SAT. Students who are able to visualize effectively are more likely to understand the key concepts
taking place, and can apply those concepts no matter how the questions are posed.
Doubling a recipe, calculating a tip, or understanding finance charges are all everyday uses for math. Our program of Visuo-Cognitive Therapy helps develop the visualization and visual-perceptual skills that underlie mathematical thinking.
Does your child have difficulty understanding math concepts? Does she have difficulty turning word problems into equations? If so, we can help! Call us today at
Read Sue's blog post on Math and Memory HERE.
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Help Us Spread the Word About Vision and Learning!
The College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD) is helping to educate the public about the link between vision and learning. At the VCDC, we are doing the same- Dr. Green and Dr. Zeller are available for free lectures
at schools, PTA meetings, and other venues to spread the word about the link between vision and learning.
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Greetings!
Welcome to the February 2013 issue of Vision & Learning News. This year we are hosting an interesting variety of monthly lectures related to vision development and learning.
We are passionate about educating our patients and the public about the many ways that efficient vision helps us in our daily lives. If you know someone who could benefit from this information, please pass it along! It could make all the difference.
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Double Vision After Brain Injury
Hillary Clinton's head injury has been all over the news, and she has been left with double vision and possibly other vision problems. The Fresnel prism she is wearing is a method of aligning the double images into a single one. Did you know that Drs. Zeller and Green have training in vision rehabilitation? 
Double vision and other vision problems are common after a head trauma, and can be caused by injury to the eye, nerves, or brain.
Some common symptoms after head injury include: - Words moving on the page
- Trouble focusing on text
- Light sensitivity
- Vertigo or dizziness
- Sensitivity to motion in the peripheral vision
- Visual Field loss
- Convergence problems
- Headaches
- Double vision
- Visual Perceptual disturbances
For a more comprehensive list, see our Symptoms Checklist. VCDC doctors Zeller and Green are members of NORA (Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association) and can help you or your loved one recover from vision problems from stroke or brain injury. Make an appointment today! Call
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Walter Payton "Man of the Year" Award Finalist Larry Fitzgerald is a Vision Therapy Success Story and Advocate
"Fitzgerald explained that one of the keys to his success was having vision therapy as a child. He had a vision problem that was making it difficult to pay attention in school and his grandfather, Dr. Robert Johnson, a developmental optometrist in Chicago, Illinois, diagnosed the vision problem and the appropriate treatment.
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All too often, people find our office after suffering for years. If someone you know is struggling with a vision problem, please share that we can give him or her the tools for success.
Sincerely,
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