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Myopia (Nearsightedness): A Growing Concern
Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, refers to someone who sees things more clearly up close rather than in the distance. There are at...
Ryan Edwards, OD, FCOVD
Oct 27, 20162 min read


Success with Vision Therapy for Post-Concussion Vision Disorders
A case series published in Optometry and Vision Science reviewed patient records during a time frame of 18 months from two private...
Ryan Edwards, OD, FCOVD
Oct 12, 20162 min read


Vision and Sports Performance
Not only do poor visual skills cause difficulties in reading and learning in the classroom, but they also significantly affect your...
Ryan Edwards, OD, FCOVD
Sep 20, 20162 min read


Vision Therapy and Orthoptics – What’s the Difference?
A helpful approach to distinguishing these two terms is to think of vision therapy as the umbrella term for a treatment program that...
Ryan Edwards, OD, FCOVD
Sep 1, 20161 min read


The ABCs of Vision Issues
Children with visual impairments experience greater difficulty with school-related tasks such as reading and writing, playing sports, and...
Ryan Edwards, OD, FCOVD
Aug 18, 20161 min read


Vision and Concussion
Vision is so important; vision is integrated throughout the whole brain. Humans are very much visual-spatial beings and when the visual...
Ryan Edwards, OD, FCOVD
Jun 14, 20161 min read


Vision and Dyslexia
Reading to learn is a complex process that involves many interrelated mechanisms. These mechanisms must communicate with each other...
Ryan Edwards, OD, FCOVD
May 25, 20161 min read


Blue Light and Screen Time
Blue light is everywhere. There are many sources of blue light, the most powerful being the sun. The sun contains all the colors of the...
Ryan Edwards, OD, FCOVD
May 17, 20161 min read


Vision is more than 20/20
Most vision screenings measure one visual skill. That visual skill is called visual acuity, which is the test we are all familiar with;...
Ryan Edwards, OD, FCOVD
May 11, 20161 min read


Similar Symptoms as ADD/ADHD
There has often been a correlation between ADHD/ADD and binocular vision dysfunction. This association may not be surprising due to the...
Ryan Edwards, OD, FCOVD
May 2, 20161 min read


The Importance of Collaboration
No one sensory system works in isolation. The sensory systems of our bodies communicate in order to accomplish a specific function. When...
Ryan Edwards, OD, FCOVD
Apr 29, 20161 min read


Patching No Longer Applies
One method that optometric professionals often utilize for binocular vision treatment is a method called patching. Applying a patch does...
Ryan Edwards, OD, FCOVD
Apr 15, 20161 min read


The Importance of Office-based Neuro-optometric Re/habilitation
Convergence insufficiency affects many individuals. As a result of this binocular vision condition, it is difficult to sustain near point...
Ryan Edwards, OD, FCOVD
Apr 8, 20161 min read


Optometric Care of the Struggling Student
Studies suggest that 5-10% of school aged children have an eye teaming or eye focusing problem. Most school screenings only assess...
Ryan Edwards, OD, FCOVD
Apr 1, 20161 min read


The Importance of an Efficient Visual System for School-Aged Children
An efficient visual system is critical for a school-aged child. Over 80% of what we learn is obtained through vision. A study conducted...
Ryan Edwards, OD, FCOVD
Mar 25, 20161 min read


Neuro-Optometric Rehab for Vision and Learning
If you have a child that struggles with reading or completing their homework, they may suffer from an underlying vision issue. Your child...
Ryan Edwards, OD, FCOVD
Feb 3, 20161 min read
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