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National Stroke Awareness Month
Stroke can happen to anyone, at any time, at any age. In America today, stroke in young adults is increasing at an alarming rate. On top of that, 73% of young Americans are not familiar with stroke symptoms and the need for urgent medical attention. During National Stroke Awareness Month watch this video to learn…
Read MoreMay is Healthy Vision Month
The National Eye Institute is celebrating Healthy Vision Month by encouraging women to make eye health a priority. Check out NEI’s video with Dr. Rachel Bishop and women committed to eye health! For More information visit the National Eye Institute website here.
Read MoreVision and Autism: Autism Awareness Month
From the COVD blog: The recent report from the CDC presents an alarming 30% rise in the rate of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) from just 2 years ago. Now that the autism rate is 1 in 68 children, the message from the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD) in recognition of Autism Awareness Month…
Read MoreLearn the Early Signs of Autism
Autism Speaks’ multi-year Ad Council public service advertising campaign stresses the importance of recognizing the early signs of autism and seeking early intervention services. Recent research confirms that appropriate screening can determine whether a child is at risk for autism as young as one year. While every child develops differently, we also know that early…
Read MoreTraumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Prism Lenses
Anna M. Barrett, MD, is a cognitive neurologist and neuroscientist; she is also the director of Stroke Rehabilitation Research at Kessler Foundation, co-leader of the KIR Stroke Rehabilitation Program, chief of Neurorehabilitation Program Innovation, and a professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Her ongoing research overviews the close relationship…
Read MoreWhat are TBI or Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms?
(click image to enlarge) A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can result in many forms such as a blow to the head, a motor vehicle accident, or a whiplash. It disrupts the normal function of the brain and may cause problems with balance, spatial orientation, visual motor skills, and cognitive function. This can happen to anyone…
Read MoreWarning: Clean Your Contacts Regularly
Free-living amoebae can cause a severe sight-threatening infection of the cornea known as Acanthamoeba keratitis. The number of reported cases worldwide is increasing year after year, mostly in contact lens wearers. Make sure you are cleaning your contact lenses regularly and correctly. Watch this video for more information.
Read MoreThree Blind Men and an Elephant: Post Brain-Injury Vision Rehabilitation Seminar
Come join our very own doctor, Penelope S. Suter, OD, FCOVD, FNORA this weekend as she talks more about Brain Injury and Vision Rehabilitation. Since March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, this Practicum would provide more insight about Brain Injury and treatment options readily available. Click to Enlarge: Click here to download the flier. Click…
Read MoreKAN Conference Series 2017
On January 10, 2017, staff members Rousina Arelleno and Shari L. Stamps attended the Kern Autism Network Conference series at the Canyon Hills Church located on 7001 Auburn Street. Dr. Suter’s office is one of several local sponsors who provide information about visual processing deficits in children and adults on the Autism Spectrum. The guest…
Read MoreInterdisciplinary Research to Restore Binocular Coordination | Tara Alvarez | TEDxNJIT
Tara Alvarez is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). After obtaining her Ph.D. in BME at Rutgers University and partaking in numerous research at Bell Labs, she helped found NJIT’s BME Department in 2001. Alvarez and her team seek to understand how the brain works as it locates…
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