Vision Therapy Archives - Dr. Camille Silva

NAACP Passes Resolution on Optometric Vision Therapy

A routine visit to the eye doctor resulted in a national resolution that was passed by the NAACP at its 100th Anniversary Convention held in New York City, endorsing optometric vision therapy as a way to help some prisoners become productive members of society.

From 2-D to 3-D Sight: How One Scientist Learned to See in Stereo

August 4, 2009, Article from Scientific American – Sue Barry discusses what it’s like to live in a 2-D world and explains how she learned to see in stereo Sue Barry is a neuroscientist at Mount Holyoke College. She’s also the author of the newly...

Super Bowl Star Larry Fitzgerald Stops to Give Parents Advice on Vision Therapy

Arizona Cardinals 2008 NFC West Champions’ wide-receiver, Larry Fitzgerald, is helping eye doctors spread the word to parents that vision problems can interfere with a child’s ability to pay attention, read and learn. “Even if you have been told your child has perfect vision or 20/20 vision, your child could still be at-risk of having a learning-related vision problem,” warns Fitzgerald.

Testing for Eye-Convergence Insufficiency

November 19, 2008 Scripps Howard News Reports Sometimes stumbling blocks to reading development can’t be attributed to a learning disability or concentration issues. A recent government report found that one in 20 students may suffer from a childhood eye-muscle...

Randomized Clinical Trial of Treatments for Symptomatic Convergence Insufficiency in Children

CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY (CI) is a common binocular vision disorder that is often associated with a variety of symptoms, including eyestrain, headaches, blurred vision, diplopia, sleepiness, difficulty concentrating, movement of print while reading, and loss of...