http://chriskresser.com/how-artificial-light-is-wrecking-your-sleep-and-what-to-do-about-it?inf_contact_key=7283c38c5d31b33a6cf7633d5d4d416b8909333fb8aaa8c62c112e9ec9973849

Critical information for your health.

http://sfari.org/news-and-opinion/conference-news/2013/salk-institute-fondation-ipsen-nature-symposium-2013/eye-movement-motor-difficulties-linked-in-autism

Not surprising but new study on tracking eye movements in autistic children.

This is probably the best TED lecture I have seen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDB6iBOhuq0
Great insight into the effectiveness of treatments. When you get to the section about NNT (number needed to treat) remember that the NNT for Vision Therapy is 1. All VT patients get better. We could question whether the time or effort was worth the improvement but all get better. If we had all the money spent on low risk patients taking statin drugs (with no benefit per Dr.Newman) we could pay for all vision therapy and improve the cognitive function of our students dramatically. This is great insight. Thank you Dr. Newman.

Why exercise is critical for proper brain function and development:
http://fitness.mercola.com/sites/fitness/archive/2012/09/28/physical-activity-improves-academic-performance.aspx?e_cid=20120928_DNL_art_1

New podcast with Dr. Press and Dr. Barry ("Stereo Sue")
http://visionhelp.libsyn.com/webpage/vhp-binocular-vision-3d-vision-at-aoa-and-stereopsis-with-dr-sue-barry

Talk of Vision Development in the premature infant

Maternal and Child Health Webinar Series

 NPIHC Webinar: Vision Development and the Link to Overall Development in the Premature Infant

Presented by: Glen T. Steele, OD, FCOVD

http://www.hmhb.org/mchwebinar.html

Good article that shows there is hope for improving brain function. We know this from experience in vision therapy but nice to see the dedication of scientists expanding our knowledge of how it works.
http://www.nature.com/news/neurodevelopment-unlocking-the-brain-1.10925

Important information on how to improve cognitive function for young people.
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/08/14/fluoride-effects-in-children.aspx?e_cid=20120814_DNL_artNew_1

A mom blogging on vision therapy

Here is a mother sharing in her blog what is a very common experience for vision therapy patients.

Nearly 1 million children potentially misdiagnosed with ADHD | MSU News | Michigan State University

Everyone working in the field of learning problems know this but it is nice to have someone outside the medical field confirm the weakness of ADHD as a diagnosis. In relation to vision therapy it costs our country massive amounts of money when children our misdiagnosed and not getting the proper evaluation of their vision. I also like that it comes from MSU, good job professor Elder.

Nearly 1 million children potentially misdiagnosed with ADHD | MSU News | Michigan State University

blogosphere on strabismus

We are lucky to have more than just Josh commenting on vision therapy. Thanks to Dr.Press for sharing the other blogs on strabismus. You can find the links to these on his blog.

Squinty Josh Blog

We have a patient who is blogging on his experience in vision therapy. You need to subscribe to his blog. I love the graphics and detailed explanations. It is great for use who have never had binocular vision problems to learn what it feels like from our patients. Blogs like this serve such a great purpose. Not just for communicating to the public but it is very good for us in the profession as well. I look forward to the upcoming entries.
Thanks Josh

New Book on Vision Therapy

I don't have my copy of the book yet but this is an interview with a mom who wrote a book about her child's experience in VT. I look forward to reading it soon. It helps to get a personal account to motivate me and my staff to work harder to help more people. Thanks to Dr. Nate for the interview, Jillian and her mom for taking the time to share their story.

Video Library

Here is a very quick video from The Doctors tv show demonstrating some of the problems with not having both eyes work together as a team:
Video Library

Thank you Dr. Fortenbacher for a great post on eye movements

One of the most common problems we see in children who come in with reading problems:
http://visionhelp.wordpress.com/2010/11/27/visual-tracking-and-academic-performance-part-1/

Great Review of the role of vision in reading

Thanks Dr. Press for a nice review of a great article: http://visionhelp.wordpress.com/2010/11/11/understanding-the-visual-nature-of-dyslexia-and-readingattention-problems/

ADHD Misdiagnosis Common and expensive

New study finds problems with the frequent diagnosis of ADHD in young children. 

Nearly 1 million children potentially misdiagnosed with ADHD, study finds

Great Talk by Dr. Sue Barry

 Here is a link to Sue Barry's recent talk about children's vision.

Autism Vision Link

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=autism-relatives-symptoms&sc=HLTH_20100803

Bill Nye Comments on Computer Vision Syndrome