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How fast can you make a decision? Can you think as fast as a pitcher pitches? It takes less than .4 of a second for a ball to get from a pitcher to the mound. Vision Therapy can help a batter begin to recognize seams, spins, colors and therefore pitches, for a better chance to…

Progressive lenses feature one continuous field of vision with no lines, unlike typical bifocals which only provide two distinct viewing areas with a noticeable line between the two which can be frustrating to wearers. Signs you may need progressive lenses: Blurred vision when reading up close and/or computer distance. You find yourself holding reading material…

To conclude Brain Injury Awareness for the month of March, we have asked some of our past Vision Therapy graduates to share their testimonials about the impact of the traumatic events in their lives and how our vision therapy program helped them overcome their obstacles.   First we have a story from Angeleigh March 5,…

Everyday there is more and more research developing on the study of brain plasticity and recovery from brain injuries. Hightlight this week: New Treatments for Concussions Based on Recent Brain Research The Diane Rehm Show Thu, June 4 2015 Synopsis Dramatic results in reduction of symptoms and in some case full recovery after new use…

CNN reports on a new study in the journal of Pediatrics suggests that recovery from a brain injury or concussion can take anywhere from days to weeks to years depending on the age of the injured and the severity of the concussion. In conjunction with other symptoms such as headaches, blurred vision and dizziness, a…

The Ghost in my Brain Clark Elliott We are starting Brain Injury Awareness Month with reviewing book that is an intimate and personal account of suffering from a concussion. Clark Elliott had a short blackout as the result of a fairly minor automobile accident. His symptoms were anything but minor. For over a decade he…

Children and teens with special needs have just as much desire as everyone else to feel a part of and unlike everyone else, they already have something that sets them apart. We need to celebrate the differences that these kids have and empower them in society to be the best they can be. This is…

It’s hard to imagine any NHL goalie getting ready to play or practice without a series of dynamic stretches and movements designed to warm up the key muscles required to stop pucks. For many goalies, though, the most important muscles are in their head. The world is starting to catch on to the benefits of…

Many older adults experience a fear of falling. People who develop this fear often limit their activities. This can result in physical weakness, making the risk of falling even greater. According to a new study, older people with strabismus, where one eye points slightly inward or outward affecting vision, are about 27 percent more likely…

The entire office staff organized a surprise retirement party for one of Dr. Suter’s long-term employees, Carolyn Vega, disguising it as Becky’s birthday party. Carolyn is a HUGE Harry Potter fanatic and Halloween has always been her favorite holiday. In honor of her retirement celebration, we planned a Halloween/Harry Potter themed gathering. Carolyn had no…