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Does Optometric Vision Therapy Work?

I am frequently asked, "Does Optometric Vision Therapy Work?" by the families I work with every day. If they mean, does vision therapy improve vision function such as eye movements, focusing, eye teaming and 3D vision ... the answer is a resounding YES! If they mean.... does vision therapy work to improve vision information processing....the answer is YES! If they mean that amblyopia (lazy eye) and strabismus can be improved...the answer is…

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Added by Dominick M. Maino, OD, MEd, FAAO on May 17, 2013 at 1:34pm — No Comments

Dyslexia and Vision: A Review

Ophthalmology in the United States has, for decades, stated that vision has nothing to do with academics and in particular reading. Despite the overwhelming evidence to the contrary, ophthalmology in the USA still maintains that vision has nothing to do with learning. Well here's a paper in the May 2013 issue of Clinical Ophthalmology by several French op…

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Added by Dominick M. Maino, OD, MEd, FAAO on May 16, 2013 at 12:08pm — No Comments

MMR does not cause autism. The Swansea measles outbreak shows the damage this idiotic scare has caused

 

MMR does not cause autism. The Swansea measles outbreak shows the damage this idiotic scare has caused

Added by Dominick M. Maino, OD, MEd, FAAO on April 29, 2013 at 9:10pm — No Comments

ODs in Puerto Rico need your help

Go here: https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/support-passage-therapeutic-pharmaceutical-law-puerto-rico-all-certified-optometrist/rQRSk1qD sign the petition.

Added by Dominick M. Maino, OD, MEd, FAAO on April 29, 2013 at 8:35pm — No Comments

Dichoptic training enables the adult amblyopic brain to learn

 

....Adults with amblyopia, a common visual cortex disorder caused primarily by binocular disruption during an early critical period, do not respond to conventional therapy involving occlusion of one eye. But it is now clear that the adult human visual cortex has a significant degree of plasticity, .... One possibility is an inhibitory signal from the contralateral eye that suppresses cortical inputs from the amblyopic eye. .... Here we provide direct evidence that alleviating…

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Added by Dominick M. Maino, OD, MEd, FAAO on April 26, 2013 at 7:57pm — No Comments

Reading Problems and Facebook

Research on how Facebook can help those with reading problems.

Added by Dominick M. Maino, OD, MEd, FAAO on April 26, 2013 at 1:57pm — No Comments

Evidence-based practice

Evidenced-based clinical care should be used as often as possible. It should not be ignored or misused just because you might disagree with it. But....…

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Added by Dominick M. Maino, OD, MEd, FAAO on April 1, 2013 at 4:33pm — No Comments

Announcement of Webinar to Discuss Results of NEI Funded Research Study

On April 8th, at 9pm EST (8pm CST, 7pm MST, 6pm PST), we will be hosting a webinar to present the results of…
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Added by Dominick M. Maino, OD, MEd, FAAO on March 22, 2013 at 2:08pm — No Comments

VP Today Now Available

The very first issue of VP Today is now available. Click here.…

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Added by Dominick M. Maino, OD, MEd, FAAO on March 12, 2013 at 11:30am — No Comments

Changes in health-related quality of life 1 year following strabismus surgery:

 Strabismus surgery is often the first (and only) recommendation when you have an eye turn. Perhaps you should seek a second opinion! Go to http://www.mainosmemos.com/2013/03/changes-in-health-related-quality-of.html to learn more.

Added by Dominick M. Maino, OD, MEd, FAAO on March 10, 2013 at 7:28pm — No Comments

Harlem Shark: Lyons Family Eye Care Style

http://mainosmusings.blogspot.com/2013/02/harlem-shake-lyons-family-eye-care-style.html#

We take eye and vision care seriously. We also take…

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Added by Dominick M. Maino, OD, MEd, FAAO on February 22, 2013 at 3:40pm — No Comments

To Honor Dr. Don Getz

Dr. Marc Taub and I plan to honor Dr. Don Getz in one of the upcoming issues of our new publication. (OVP or VP Today). If you have a story to tell or a memory to share, please email it soonest.

Email this to me at dmaino@ico.edu

Thanks

Dominick

Added by Dominick M. Maino, OD, MEd, FAAO on January 29, 2013 at 1:01pm — No Comments

EHR, Computers and Patient Care

Don't let your EHR get in the way of patient care. I was interviewed for this story. Go here for more info.

Added by Dominick M. Maino, OD, MEd, FAAO on January 28, 2013 at 4:22pm — No Comments

Effectiveness of computerized oculomotor vision screening in a military population: Pilot study

Effectiveness of computerized oculomotor vision screening in a military population: Pilot study

 

More info at:…

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Added by Dominick M. Maino, OD, MEd, FAAO on January 22, 2013 at 2:55pm — No Comments

Nawlins Knowledge and other bits of Wisdom, Wit and Whimsy....

Did you know that New Orleans is a perfect example of how optometric vision therapy should be conducted? Go to http://www.mainosmemos.com/2013/01/nawlins-knowledge-and-other-bits-of.html

to find out more!

Added by Dominick M. Maino, OD, MEd, FAAO on January 3, 2013 at 6:19pm — No Comments

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all! And send me your news!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!



Attention all ACBO, COVD and OEPF members (you know who you are!)



I previously sent out an announcement about this but I know how the holiday season can do to the very best of intentions....so...



As co-editor of PV-Today (the new sister publication to Optometry & Visual Performance) I am asking that if you have published a paper or a book, given a lecture, been noted in the mainstream and not so mainstream media or in…

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Added by Dominick M. Maino, OD, MEd, FAAO on December 24, 2012 at 3:23pm — No Comments

COVD's Tour de Optometry at ICO

The College of Optometrists in Vision Development's (COVD) famous, Tour de Optometry was recently held at the Illinois College of Optometry. ICO alumn, COVD Fellow, Vice President and Board member, Dr. Kera Heying of Cedar Rapids, IA and COVD Board Member, Dr. Dan Press of Park Ridge, Il came to…

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Added by Dominick M. Maino, OD, MEd, FAAO on December 14, 2012 at 5:48pm — No Comments

Optometric Education Journal Now Available for Download

Optometric Education Journal Now Available for Download... more info available at

http://www.mainosmemos.com/2012/11/…

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Added by Dominick M. Maino, OD, MEd, FAAO on November 27, 2012 at 12:50pm — No Comments

Wild Chicago Features Lyons Family Eye Care: My Wednesday Hangout!

....Dr. Stephanie Lyons, a member of the American Optometric Association and the College of Optometrists in Vision Development, along with her whole office was interviewed by Emmy Award winning TV producer Ben Hollis of Wild Chicago. Here Ben invites Dr. Stephanie Lyons, John (her husband and practice manager), and office staff to tell all about what makes Lyons Family Eye Care (LFEC) a Chicago eye…

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Added by Dominick M. Maino, OD, MEd, FAAO on November 23, 2012 at 11:45pm — No Comments

COVD Social Media

COVD Social Media: Click Here

Added by Dominick M. Maino, OD, MEd, FAAO on November 22, 2012 at 2:47pm — No Comments

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