photo credit: Mykl Roventine
Vision is an action, involving much more than just your eyesight.
In her February podcast, Dr. Kellye Knueppel talks about the difference between sight and vision, and why you can have 20/20 eyesight but still have vision problems. Click here to listen.
(Note: You’ll need RealPlayer or QuickTime to listen to this podcast.)
Avatar, eat your heart out.
Dr. Sue “Stereo Sue” Barry put on quite a show at The Vision Therapy Center offices when she visited on January 13 and 14th.
Dr. Sue "Stereo Sue" Barry
A legend in the field of vision therapy, Dr. Barry is best known for the story Oliver Sacks wrote about her in the New Yorker. It detailed how vision therapy helped her recover the ability to see in 3D at the age of 48, long after the end of the “critical period” of brain development.
Since the publication of that article, Dr. Barry has published a book detailing her account entitled Fixing My Gaze, and conducted countless interviews and presentations on the subject. We were fortunate to have her visit the Vision Therapy Center for two nights.
photo credit: Wayda Dreamscape
Surf’s up, parents. Now you can access the Internet through The Vision Therapy Center’s Wi-Fi. Bring in your laptop and access our wireless network – for free!
Our Wi-Fi is password protected, for added security. Just be sure to ask for the network ID and password the next time you visit. We’ll also have small portable tables for your laptops. Enjoy – this service is available in both our Brookfield and Madison locations!
Dr. Kellye Knueppel talks about what inspired her to pursue a career in vision therapy and open her clinic. Click here to listen.
(Note: You’ll need RealPlayer or QuickTime to listen to this podcast.)
Click to read the full article
The vision therapy story of Anna Mischio was so compelling that it made front-page news in McFarland.
Anna’s story was typical of so many of the patients that have been helped by The Vision Therapy Center. She was having trouble reading, her eyes hurt, and she was not enjoying school. Nine months later, vision therapy changed her life.
Dr. Sue Barry
We’re excited to announce that Dr. Sue Barry, author of FIXING MY GAZE, will be coming to The Vision Therapy Center on January 13 and 14, 2010.
As a child, she was labeled a “dim bulb” and had a hard time in school. Today, neurobiologist Dr. Sue Barry is telling the story of how vision therapy changed her life, and helped her discover an amazing new world.
For details on Dr. Barry’s presentations, and to register for a FREE copy of her book, click here!
Waking up in the morning with a smile on your face is not always easy, but for Danielle, it used to be a true challenge. Just thinking about the school day she had ahead of her was enough to bring on a bad mood. Reading was a struggle for Danielle, and her grades were below average. Top this off with three to four hours of homework every night and you have a very good reason for waking up on the wrong side of the bed.
After a thorough exam with Dr. Knueppel, it was revealed that Danielle’s learning difficulties were related to a hidden visual problem. This would explain why Danielle used her finger as a marker when reading, read slowly, had poor reading comprehension and sometimes confused or reversed letters or words. Read the rest of this entry »
When Jimmy first came in for a vision exam, he was in the fifth grade. During the summer, on the weekends, and during vacations he was easy-going and happy-go-lucky in disposition.
Although Jimmy enjoyed school very much and really liked his teacher, he was having difficulties in math, English, spelling and writing. He was working extremely hard and getting pretty good grades, but he was still described as “not working up to his potential.” Read the rest of this entry »
