Which Healthcare Provider Do I See When I Have an Eye Problem?
What kind of eye problem are you experiencing? Does it feel like there is something stuck in your eye? Do you wake up with redness and crustiness around your eyes and eyelid? Or do you find it’s getting harder to work on digital screens or read for long periods? At...
What To Expect During An Eye Exam
Regular eye exams are vital for maintaining good eye health since they allow your optometrist to look for signs of trouble and diagnose potentially serious conditions as soon as possible. But what does a complete eye exam include? Read on to learn about what a typical...
How Transition Lenses Work
Chances are you have heard of transition lenses; lenses that change from eyeglasses to sunglasses just by walking outside and exposing them to the sun. No, your friends who have them are not some sort of expert magician, but they do have pretty intricate optical...
Dry Eye: What it is & Isn’t
Chances are you have suffered from dry eyes at some point, and that’s normal. The eyes are delicate organs that can dry out from time to time due to environmental factors, excess computer use, and fatigue. However, dry eye disease is a very real and chronic condition...
Tips to reduce Computer Vision Syndrome
Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) is a termed to describe the discomfort, strain and fatigue associated with prolonged use of a computer screen. Below are some tips to reduce Computer Vision Syndrome Symptoms. Follow the 20-20-20 rule. Look at something 20 feet away for...
What Is Vision Therapy?
Vision Therapy, also known as vision rehabilitation, vision training, or developmental optometry, is a field in which a specific series of exercises, often using lenses, colored filters, and prisms, are practiced to improve the visual system of a patient. These...
Meet our Vision Therapists!
We are excited to announce that we now have TWO full time Vision Therapists here at OPMT! We will be now offering Vision Therapy five days a week at our Nashville office. This is an exciting opportunity because it opens up the schedule to see more patients each week...
World Sight Day 2017
This year’s call to action: Make Vision Count. According to the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, 4 out of 5 of the world’s blind are avoidably so. Avoidable blindness is can be either prevented or treated by cost effective means. The first step is...
Contact Lens Health Week
August 21-25, 2017 is Contact Lens Health Week. This is a week dedicated to increasing awareness and promoting healthy contact lens wear and care. Contacts lenses are a discreet way of managing vision impairments without being tied to a pair of glasses. 40 million...
Solar Eclipse 2017
On Monday August 21, 2017, people across the United States will be able to see the sun completely disappear behind the moon, in a solar eclipse. Nashville is in the direct path of this total solar eclipse. Here are some guidelines when viewing this solar eclipse....
Introducing L.A.M.B and GX eyewear line
Grammy award winning artist Gwen Stefani has launched a new line of glasses and sunglasses last year. We are excited to have them in our offices! Her L.A.M.B line features 12 optical and 13 sun wear styles. Her GX line has optical glasses and the sun wear line in on...
Dry Eye Disease: How The World Can Sabotage Your Comfort And Vision
Dry Eye Disease is a problem sweeping the world's population. The discomfort suffered, damage caused and visual symptoms caused by it largely go undiagnosed and untreated. If you have one or more of these symptoms, you may benefit from treatment at OPMT: Dryness...
May is Healthy Vision Month
According to the National Eye Institute (NEI), 2 out of 3 people with blindness and visual impairments are women. Here are some ways to keep your eyes healthy and safe. Get a comprehensive dilated eye exam. Many common eye diseases have no early symptoms, but they can...
OVVO Optics
We are excited to introduce to you the newest addition to our optical, OVVO. OVVO brand frames are handmade and entirely produced in Germany and Poland. The history of these frames dates back to Europe in the Cold War era where a group of scientist worked to develop a...
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month
Did you know that more than 3.5 million children and adults sustain an acquired brain injury each year? These are injuries to the brain that are not hereditary, congenital or induced by birth trauma. Brain injuries can come in many forms: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)...
Convergence Insufficiency
What is Convergence Insufficiency? Convergence Insufficiency (CI) is a common near vision problem that interferes with the person’s ability to see, read, learn and work at close distances. The eyes do not work together while trying to focus on an object nearby....
New Eyezen Lenses
We are now offering the new Eyezen lenses to protect against harmful blue light. First things first, what is harmful blue light? Blue light is a portion of the visible light spectrum with the shortest wavelengths and highest energy. Ok, so what does that mean? Since...
Contact Lenses for Sports
Many adults and children have vision problems such as, nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism which requires corrective lenses. These adults and children may also be athletes and wearing glasses to play sports may become a hassle. Advantages of wearing...
Vision and Learning Month
August is National Vision and Learning Month. What does this mean? This month is to help educate teachers and parents about the connection between vision and learning. 1 in 10 children have a vision problem significant enough to impact learning. Below are 5 of the...
Introducing Ultra for Presbyopia Contact Lenses
Bausch and Lomb has introduced a new contact lens: Ultra for Presbyopia. This is a monthly multifocal lens. If you experience blurred vision at near, you may be a candidate for this new contact lens. What is presbyopia? Presbyopia usually occurs in people over 40 when...
Red and Green Lenses
Happy Monday! Today I wanted to talk to you about Red and Green lenses that we use in therapy. These are most commonly used for when a child has a lazy eye or amblyopia. This means that one eye does not develop eye sight properly and therefore prevents the child from...
Introducing New Lipiflow® Treatment for Dry Eye Sufferers
Our Nashville Location is now offering a new, breakthrough treatment for dry eye sufferers. If you are experiencing eye dryness, irritation, light sensitivity, vision fluctuations, contact lens intolerance and eye fatigue, you may be a candidate for a new treatment...
COVD Annual Meeting
Hello! Emily here. As some of you know, I was in St. Louis last week for the College of Optometrist in Vision Development (COVD) annual conference. COVD has a meeting once a year. They have a lot of great courses to take and this year I took VT 201. VT 201 built on...
April is Women’s Eye Health and Safety Awareness Month
Did you know? Glaucoma, Cataracts and Age Related Macular Degeneration are more common in women than men. Why are these eye diseases more common in women than men? Women live longer than men and they are also affected by hormonal factors due to pregnancy and...
Glaucoma Awareness Month
Glaucoma is a term used to refer to a group of eye diseases that ultimately cause damage to the optic nerve. Unfortunately, there is no cure for glaucoma; but there are treatments available to help manage the condition and prevent vision loss. People with glaucoma...
Happy 2016
Happy 2016! It’s a new year and a new start. People have started to set goals of losing weight, getting organized or eating healthier, but what if you had one simple goal of 2016? Getting an eye exam and keeping up with your ocular health? Eye exams are professional...
Tis the Season
Tis the season for no school, no homework and road trips. In today’s blog we will discuss some ways of doing vision therapy on your road trips and it won’t even feel like your children are doing therapy. Most of these exercises you can Google and print out the...
National Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month
September is National Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month Today we are going to talk about neuro-optometric rehabilitation. This is an individualized treatment regime for patients with visual deficits as a direct result of a brain injury. Brain injuries can come in...
August is Vision and Learning Month
Happy Vision and Learning Month! The purpose of Vision and Learning Month is to educate parents and teachers about the link between vision and learning. Undiagnosed vision problems can interfere with a child’s ability to learn and can often be misdiagnosed as...
Polarized Sunglasses
Have you ever heard of polarized sunglasses? These sunglasses are popular with fishermen and boaters. Skiers, bikers, and golfers may also benefit from these sunglasses as they eliminate the glare. Polarized sunglasses may also be used if you are driving. The lenses...
Don’t forget your Sunglasses!
It’s that time of year again when the sun starts to shine brighter, hotter, and longer. Most people reach for the sunscreen when they go outside, but it’s also important to reach for your sunglasses. Your eyes can get sunburned too! Sunburned eyes may feel dry,...
Dry Eye Blog
Today, I wanted to talk to you about dry eyes. It seems like we have had quite a few patients in the past couple of months come in because their eyes feel dry. Now, dry eyes are a condition where the eyes do not produce enough tears to sufficiently lubricate the eyes....
Strabismus
What is Strabismus? Strabismus is a broader term used to mean one eye is pointing in a different direction from the other. There are many different types of strabismus including exotropia and esotropia. Esotropia is when one eye turns inward toward the nose. Exotropia...
Do you have a dominant eye?
People have a dominant hand that they write with and they also have a dominant leg that they kick with, but did you know that you also have a dominant eye? You use both eyes to see, but one eye works just a little bit harder than the other. Here is a quick and easy...
Handwriting and Vision Problems
Children who have difficulties with writing may also have an undetected vision problem. When you are writing a word you look at where it is going, not the tip of the pencil. You use your peripherals to judge the space you have and how much room you have to put on the...
Frame Feature
Tired of your same old boring eyewear? Want to spice up your look? Well, check out the sassy frames from Face a Face. These high-end frames are made in France and are influenced by architecture, modern art, and contemporary design. Face A Face offers: Modern style...
What is Pink Eye?
The Dreaded Pink Eye: Uncovering the Mystery of a Common, Yet Potentially Serious, Eye Condition. What is “pink eye”? Is it any type of condition where the eye turns a reddish-pink hue? What causes it? The phrase “pink eye” is a common term that needs...
Decorative Contact Lenses
Halloween right around the corner and everyone is shopping around to find the perfect costume. There may be one accessory that you may be looking for to add just a little something extra to your look- decorative contact lenses. We all have seen them and yeah...
World Sight Day
October 9, 2014 is World Sight Day. This is a day of awareness to focus global attention on blindness and vision impairment. The World Health Organization and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness are actively involved in promoting the day on an...
Multi-Focal Contact Lenses
There are so many different types of contacts out there that I thought I would talk to you today about the multi focal contact lens. It does exist. Now multi focal lenses are not for everyone, but I just wanted to give you some information so that you are aware of...
Floaters
A common question an individual may get asked at their eye exam is if they get floaters in their eyes. Sometimes an individual may not know what a floater is so I would like to discuss that with you today. Floaters can come in all shapes and sizes. They can be...
Frame Feature
Need some new shades for your Silhouette glasses? We now have 5 new styles of Silhouette Sunglass clips. These clips are so lightweight and with one quick snap to the nose bridge of your glasses, you get a whole new look. It’s that simple. It’s stylish. It’s...
Disease Spotlight
Today’s disease spotlight is Diabetic Retinopathy. What is Diabetic Retinopathy? Diabetic Retinopathy is a disease that is caused by changes in the blood vessels in the retina. It is the most common diabetic eye disease and one of the leading causes of...
Nutrition and Eye Health
In today’s society, a lot of people have been living “life on the go”. Where food is fast and convenient and people might not be concerned about how nutritious it might be. With that being said, most people in today’s society are not getting the required...
3 Myths about Vision Therapy
Myth: If you have 20/20 eyesight, you have perfect vision. Fact: When your child does a school screening and passes with visual acuities of 20/20, it does NOT mean they have good vision. The visual acuities have nothing to with how well the eyes function together and...
It is Vision and Learning Month!
August is Vision and Learning Month! Since our children are starting to head back to school, it is important to educate parents and teachers about the link between vision and learning. Some children may struggle with reading or learning and it could be associated with...
Tim Howard- How does he do it?
Tim Howard: goalie for the U.S. Men’s World Cup Soccer Team. In this week's game, he made the most recorded saves in a World Cup Match. How does he do this? In order for someone like a goalie to block a ball from going into the net, the goalie’s eyes need to work...
Eye Exam Every Year?
Should you get an eye exam every year? Here are the different recommendations for each age group according to the American Optometric Association. 1. Infants- It is recommended that around 6 months of age your infant gets their first eye exam even if there are...
Daily Disposable Contacts
Today, I wanted to talk to you about Daily Disposable contact lenses. These lenses will be worn everyday, but at the end of the day you can throw them away and they can be replaced with new lenses. Disposable lenses have become the most common type of contact...
Frame Feature
A couple weeks ago we got in a new line of frames called NW77th at our Belle Meade office. These are modern eyeglasses with sophisticated designs. These frames are very lightweight, come in a variety of colors and designs. The frames are made out of a special...
How to choose an eye doctor
How to choose the right eye doctor for you! It can be challenging to know how to find the right eye doctor for you. Here are 5 easy tips to help you choose the right eye care specialist: Location! It might help you narrow your selection of potential eye doctors to...
Driving with Low Vision
Today, I wanted to talk to you about driving with low vision. But first, what is low vision? Low vision is a visual impairment that cannot be corrected by standard eyeglasses, contact lenses, medication, or surgery and that interferes with the ability to perform...
4th of July Eye Safety
Celebrating the 4th of July is always a fun time consisting of barbeques, festivals, friends and of course fireworks. We all love to watch the beautiful light show that takes place in the sky and some even like to set off their own fireworks. Did you know...
Air Optix Colors
Tired of your same everyday contact lenses? How about trying a contact lens that enhances your natural eye color? Air Optix colored contact lenses are now available for you. According to the Air Optix website, the contact lenses have ultra-smooth surface which...
Frame Feature
It is the season of swimming, boating, and beaches which means it is important to wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from the sun, especially UV rays. If you are looking for the clearest lens on the planet then our Costa Del Mar Sunglasses will be the right fit for...
Double Vision in Children
In today's blog we are going to talk about double vision. The most common cause of double vision is that the eyes are misaligned, which then causes two different images to be sent to the brain. Typically, the images are either side by side or overlapping. When I have...
Swimming in contact lenses
It’s almost time for pool season in middle Tennessee and with comes a common question for eye doctors. Can you swim in contact lenses? The best answer to this question is NO. Pools contain a lot of chemicals and bacteria that may be soaked into the lens and cause eye...
Frame Feature Friday
Today I want to talk about some of the eyewear options available in our Belle Meade and Hendersonville office. If you are looking for eyeglasses that provide a timeless, sophisticated look, and are extremely light-weight, then our Silhouette line of frames is a good...
Warmer weather means Sunglasses season!
Last week marked the first week of spring! After this long winter we’ve had, hopefully we have an abundance of warm weather and sunshine coming our way. With that in mind Id like to talk a little about sunglasses. Sunglasses have many benefits in both their...
Macular Degeneration Study Update
In May of 2013 researchers released the results preliminary results of the AREDS 2 study. AREDS is the Age Related Eye Disease Study and looks specifically at preventing vision loss from age related macular degeneration. Let's talk about what macular degeneration is...
Brain Injury Awareness Month
In honor of Brain Injury Awareness Month here are all the blogs we have posted about this subject: Concussions Concussions Continued Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Here are two of our success stories: My name is Adam. In 1994, when I was three years old I was...
Home Therapy Tips
In my last blog post, I referenced the most popular blogs. All were connected on how to make therapy more fun. They are popular because doing therapy the recommended 6 times a week can be challenging and by making it more fun it becomes easier. I have stated the...
Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS)
How many of you have jobs that put you in front of a computer for hours a day? I hear every day from patients that their eyes just don’t feel good after a work-day. People’s eyes are falling victim to modern times. Spending 8+ hours a day indoors working on a computer...
Myopia
Do you take your child to the eye doctor every year only to watch their prescription increase? You might be dealing with childhood or adolescent myopia. What is Myopia? Myopia is the technical term for nearsightedness, meaning that a person cannot see well at distance...
Dry Eye
Have you ever experienced dry eyes? There is a good chance you have or will at some point in your life. Dry eye is a very common issue dealt with in the eye doctor’s office. While dry eye itself is very common it causes are almost limitless. I will try to break it...
Happy 2014
Happy New Year! I would like to start the first blog of the New Year by taking the time and share the top 5 most popular blog posts in 2013. 1. Workin' the Vestibular System 2. Wii Fit 3. Family Game Night 4. Work That Peripheral Vision 5. Treatment Tools I really...
Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT)
What is a CRT lens? Usually when you think about wearing contact lenses, it is during the daytime to correct your vision. Corneal refractive therapy, (also called orthokeratology) is the exact opposite. A contact lens is worn during sleep and removed while awake. The...
New Diabetic Contact Lens
In a previous post we mentioned we would be talking about advanced uses of contact lenses. We didn't imagine that it would relate to diabetes! This week researchers from Google announced they have been working on a contact lens that will contain a microchip that can...
Low Vision Eye Care
Hello readers! Today we are going to share some information about low vision, low vision eye care, and how our eye doctors can help address your low vision needs. To begin with, even though “low vision” or “legally blind” sound like general terms, there are actually...
Types of Contact Lenses
Have you ever thought about trying contact lenses or wondered if it was even possible? Nearly every person is a candidate to benefit from contact lens wear in some way. In this post we will discuss some of vision correcting options of contact lenses. Spherical...
Eye Glasses Lens types–which is best for you?
There are a lot of decisions to be made once your eye doctor gives you your eye glasses prescription. After picking out your new frame, you’ll need to consider what materials your prescription lens will be made from. Historically, eyeglasses were made of just that,...
Contact Lenses and Kids
A common question encountered by eye doctors is “when is a child ready to wear contact lenses?” The fact is that there is not a specific age at which a child’s eye is ready to handle a contact. Physically, a child’s eyes will tolerate contact lenses just as well as an...
Concussion
Last week, I blogged about Traumatic Brain Injury. Today, I want to focus on concussions. This is such a hot topic these days. A month ago, PBS Frontline did an investigative piece called, "League of Denial: The NFL's Concussion Crisis." If you haven't seen it, watch...
How to choose the right eye doctor for you
It can be challenging to know how to find the right eye doctor for you. Here are 5 easy tips to help you choose the right eye care specialist: Location! It might help you narrow your selection of potential eye doctors to start by looking close to home. This is...
Hendersonville Office Update
What you should know about our Hendersonville location! A few months ago, we posted a blog telling you all about our new Hendersonville eye-care location. I just wanted to keep you informed about our projects going on in that neck of the woods! Dr. Durocher and staff...
Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation
Today we are going to talk about neuro-optometric rehabilitation. This is an individualized treatment regime for patients with visual deficits as a direct result of a brain injury. Brain injuries can come in many forms: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Mild Acquired Brain...
Home Therapy
Being part of a vision therapy program is a lot of hard work. I will be the first to admit it. Our program consists of approximately 30 minutes of one-on-one in-office therapy, one to two times a week. On top of that, we recommend 20-30 minutes of home therapy six...
Don’t let your eye insurance benefits go to waste!
If you have vision insurance benefits that you haven’t used yet this year, don’t forget to schedule an eye exam before the end of the year; if you don’t use the benefits, you lose them! It’s a great reason to schedule an appointment with your optometrist, whether...
What You Need To Know About Buying Eyeglasses
The process of purchasing eyeglasses is often looked at in terms of convenience and cost, which is understandable! However, there is often a misconception about the importance of certain features of glasses. What many people think of as “extras” or unnecessary...
October is Learning Disabilities Awareness month
October is Learning Disabilities Awareness month! "While educators may have been taught that vision has nothing to do with learning, COVD is sending the message that vision has everything to do with learning." Check out the article below, you will really enjoy it....
It’s a Brain Thing
Coming back from the seminar, I was filled with more knowledge and therapy procedures. I was excited to show my patients some new fun exercises. Today I am going to share some of my notes I wrote down: Eye turn is not the problem- only a symptom. Eye turn is not an...
I’m Ready to Learn!
This weekend I am heading to Detroit for an Advance Vision Therapy Seminar. I will be learning more about Strabismus and Amblyopia. I am hoping to bring back more new VT tools and ideas to help my patients. Let's talk about what Strabismus! Straight from the COVD...
Vision Therapy Masking Tape Games
Happy September! Hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend! When you walk into our therapy room, you will always notice all the tape on the carpet. Here's another fun Vision Therapy game, with a little help from masking tape. It's easy, cheap, and effective! Whose...
Children’s Eyecare
Pediatric Eye Care—When do children need eye exams? The American Optometric Association suggests that children have their first eye exam at 6 months of age. Kids are kept busy with school, sports, clubs, and social lives, so it’s important for parents and caregivers...
New School Year is Not the Only Thing New Around Here
I don't know about you, but this year is flying by. A month has passed since Duke has graced this blog! What have we been up too? A new doctor - Dr. Dale Martin - has joined our team, we opened a new office in Hendersonville, and a lot more. Busy busy busy! Yes! You...
Treatment Tools
Meet Duke, an American Pit Bull Terrier. He is going to help us model each treatment lens we use here at Nashville Vision Therapy. Thanks, Duke! To start us off, Duke is demonstrating his focusing abilities and anticipating a tracking exercise. He gets a little bored...
Work that Peripheral Vision
Hello, readers. Happy Friday! If you remember, last week we talked about peripheral stability. As promised, here are some fun peripheral awareness exercises for home! A couple of weeks ago I discussed building up the vestibular system. One of the exercises I mentioned...
Peripheral Stability
Since Autism Awareness month was in April, I have been doing more research on how vision is affected by the diagnosis. As you might remember in this blog, "The goals of treatment may be to help the autistic patient organize visual space and gain peripheral stability...
Disease-Spotlight: Color Blindness
Today's spotlight is not actually a disease, but a disorder most often caused by affected genes on the X chromosome. A quick flashback to the magic that was 8th-grade science: a human male receives an X chromosome from mom and a Y chromosome from dad. A human female...
Health and beauty–eyelash edition
For years women have tried different methods for getting the perfect, full eyelashes. From mascara to false lashes to eyelash growth serums, people have tried it all. Lately, there’s a new craze hitting the eyelash market: lash extensions. Lash extensions are being...
The World in Color
Hello readers! I hope everyone had a safe, happy Fourth of July, full of friends, family, and fireworks! Today I want to point you toward a couple of neat podcasts I found that tackle the topic of color vision. I’ll post a blog in the near future that goes more...
CNN Article
One of my favorite news apps on my phone is the CNN app. I like the quick videos, and articles of the current events happening around the world. I will say, the "Distraction" videos on CNN are always a favorite. While reading some articles, I stumbled upon this: Man:...
Workin’ the Vestibular System
Today's blog is about balance. As you might expect, our visual system play a big role. And when we work our visual systems, our balance/coordination gets better. For more information on that, check out this blog, and this blog. How can we speed up the process (per se)...
Skydiving
My fellow teammate has helped me get more organized with my blogs. When looking at the blog scheduled for this week, the subject is "Personal Connection Blog." I wanted to blog about something fun or exciting that I have done and related it to what I do... Vision...
Closing the School Year
Tis the season for school parties, signing yearbooks, and graduation celebrations. It sounds to me like the end of the school year - and final report cards. This can be a relief, or it can bring on frustrations. How did your child do this year? If your child did...
Wii Fit
It’s new equipment time at the office again! Our most recent VT addition might surprise you—it’s a Wii Fit! I’m still learning all the in and outs of the new programs that the Wii provides us with here, but what from what I’ve seen so far, this is a fantastic addition...
It is Library Time
This week, I have had a lot my parents talk about how they took their children to the library. That inspired me to write about how the library is a great resource! This quote sums it up great: By providing a wide range of material and activities, public libraries...
Pollen, Pollen, Pollen! It’s Everywhere!
It was a gorgeous weekend. Did you get to play catch with your children this past week? I played ball with my dog, Duke at Centennial park this weekend, and he loved every minute! Being outside these past couple weeks has caused many patients to come into our office...
Foodie-Friday—Fourth of July!
Good morning everyone! I can’t believe it’s already time for another installment of foodie-Friday! This week I wanted to share some recipes I’ve collected for you in case you’re looking to have an eye-healthy Fourth of July! Fourth of July is the perfect reason to...
Welcome Wednesday
Hello readers! Today I’m happy to introduce our newest Welcome Wednesday, Heather Jones. Heather deals with glaucoma and has started an excellent Facebook page where fellow glaucoma sufferers can commiserate, and share information and insight. Ms. Jones was kind...
Meet the staff Monday!
Good morning all! Today I’m excited to introduce you to another one of our excellent staff members: Mandie Lambert! Mandie is the lead technician here at Optometric Physicians, and she also acts as our clinical coordinator, which most recently has involved...
EYE DO!
Wedding season is in full-force--in fact, I headed up to the great white north (okay, Ohio) to see some dear friends tie the knot this very weekend. In keeping with the matrimonial spirit that’s perfuming the late spring air with love, I’m putting our usual Frame...
Summer eye-health
Ladies and Gentlemen—summer is (almost) officially here! Since the warm weather is back in season, I think it’s important we talk about how to keep your eyes healthy in the summer. Everyone knows the importance of protecting your skin in the bright sun and in the...
Disease Spotlight: Glaucoma
Hello readers! Today’s Disease Spotlight will discuss glaucoma. Glaucoma is a frequently heard term when at the eye doctor—in fact if you’ve been to the optometrist as an adult, it’s likely that you’ve been tested for glaucoma. Still, as often as we hear it, not...
Contact Lens Study
Hello all! You may or may not know that we often participate in Contact Lens Studies here at the office. What does that mean? We work with contact lens developers to help test the latest greatest contact lenses that are designed to improve vision, comfort, and overall...
Did you know…
Our office is equipped with a Vision Therapy department? Vision therapy (VT) can benefit a wide array of patients, from children to adults. Therapy is generally used to improve binocularity (essentially to help both eyes work together) and achieve maximum potential...
Foodie-Friday—no small potatoes!
Welcome to our first edition of Foodie Friday! Once a month, I’ll be posting recipes that focus on foods that are GREAT for your eyes! This is the month of all things SWEET POTATO! Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of Vitamin A, which is essential for healthy...
Welcome Wednesday
Each month we’d like to welcome to the blog someone who has firsthand experience with visual difficulties. This month I’m happy to introduce you to Karli Costley. In the following post, Karly shares some info about her diagnosis with us: Q. What were you...
Meet the staff Monday!
Hello readers! I know it's actually Tuesday, but the office was closed this Monday in observance of Memorial Day. From here on out, meet the staff posts will be happening on Mondays! This morning I want to introduce Kati! Kati is one of the optometric technicians at...
FrameFeature Friday: WooDone
I’m so excited to present one of our newest frame-lines, WooDone! This Italian frame-line was handpicked by our office at this year’s Vision Expo East. We are one of 3 retailers of this line in the US! The other purchase locations are NYC and LA. A quote from the...
Disease spotlight: Retinoblastoma
In the coming months, we'll be featuring eye diseases both common and obscure, for your information. As always, if there is anything you are particularly curious about, feel free to contact us for more information! Basic Definition: Retinoblastoma is a form of eye...
Best Methods for Naturally reducing puffy eyes
Last week, I started researching ways to naturally reduce puffy eyes, which are a consistent (and according to family photo albums, seemingly genetic) problem for me. Like anyone, I want to be well informed when it comes to looking good and being comfortable, and I...
EYEnatomy!
One of the hardest things about understanding a medical diagnosis is understanding the terminology. Similarly, explaining problematic symptoms to your doctor can be much easier with a basic knowledge of anatomy. In the interest of eye-education (eyeducation?), allow...
Spring has Arrived!
Warmer weather has arrived! It's that time to let you children go outside to play and explore! Today we are going to talk about catching and throwing. We are going to talk about why it is important! Growing up, I played softball. I never understood the importance of...
Signs of Autism
Signs of Autism: PSA Provides Parents with a New Look College of Optometrists in Vision Development Release PSA on Autism & Vision Lack of eye contact, staring at spinning objects or light, fleeting peripheral glances, side viewing, and difficulty attending...
Tell Your World
Want to tell the world about Vision Therapy? Start by telling YOUR world! How did you find out about vision therapy? Chances are you learned of it through a friend, a teacher, or an optometrist who has experienced the success of vision therapy, and wants to help...
At Any Age
Last year I wrote a blog about Susan Barry. If you remember she was born "cross-eyed", and she saw her life in only two dimensions. Later in life, she saw a Developmental Optometrist and began vision therapy. At age 48 (yes, 48!) she started to see life in 3D! Last...
Playing to See
One thing that is important to understand about vision is that proper vision is a learned skill, just like balance in the rest of the body, or language. Visual development is linked closely to fine and gross motor development and cognitive development, so when you...
Fashionable patching? It can be done!
We are pleased to announce that we will be offering spot patches in contact lens form and special sport tint lenses! What are these you ask? Spot Patch Contact Lens The spot patch is for patients that have to wear a patch for extended periods of time. These lenses...
VT from an Insider
Today, we have a special treat.... a guest blogger. I think you are really going to enjoy reading her perspective of Vision Therapy. Take a look: Hello all! I’m a Vision Therapist in training here at Nashville Vision Therapy at Optometric Physicians of Middle...
Fun Facts
In the last two weeks there have been NO blogs. Unfortunately, my computer received a lethal virus, and I have been computer-less for almost two weeks. For the time being I will leave you with these facts from the COVD website: How Vision Problems Can Interfere with...
It Takes Two
I have wrote several blog post about how to make Vision Therapy fun, and how to incorporate therapy into family time. I am trying to motivate my parents to do the therapy with their children 5-6 times a week. I want to see my students meet their goals! I will do...
Who is reading this blog?
The Nashville Vision Therapy blog has been a great tool for a lot of my patients. My ideas for each blog usually comes from a conversation with one of my students parents. Yes, I always am listening! My hope is that my readers enjoy what I write and your questions are...
Family Game Night!
Decades ago, families often spent more quality time together. Nowadays I feel like there are significantly more distractions. At our fingertips, we have 300+ channels on television, iPhones, personal computers, and video games. It seems like family time often takes a...
Putting 2012 to Bed
As we are closing up 2012, I feel like there is a lot of great things that have happened this year. From our children reading better, to catching touchdowns, to expanding peripheral awareness, to new office gadgets, to a new website, to this new blog! Here at...
Our New Gadgets and Gizmos
For a long time now I have been wanting to do a blog on the new cool things that have been brought to our office. As our practice grows we have the opportunity to find more ways to accommodate and help our patients. One way we stay up to date is through technology....
COVD Conference
Happy December! I have had a lot of great feedback from last blog post, titled Travel Therapy. I was going to do an individual blog on Stocking Stuffers, but the list I gave you on Travel Therapy, are all great gifts! Also, a fellow Vision Therapy Center in...
Travel Therapy!
It is the holiday season, which means... lots of road trips coming our way. When I was growing up, my family traveled at least five hours to see our relatives. I remember coloring, listening to my cassette player (oh yeah!), playing Yahtzee with my brother, and...
VII: Visual Closure
We have come to the end of our seven-part Perceptual Skill blog series. This post focuses (a little Vision Therapy humor) on Visual Closure, which is the ability to visualize a complete whole when given incomplete information or a partial picture. Why is this...
Part VI: Figure Ground
Happy November! We are almost coming to the end of our series about the perceptual skills. Today we are going to discuss Figure-Ground. This skill helps us learn to visually isolate one object from a group of objects. For example, has your child asked, "Mom, I can't...
Part V: Sequential Memory
Hope all is well in the Vision Therapy world! Last week I was in Fort Worth, Texas, for a COVD seminar. It was a great experience to interact with other therapists. I will expand more on my experience in the next couple of posts. Today's blog is going to be about...
Part IV: Form Constancy
How many activities from last weeks blog did you incorporate into your child's day? I used a lot during my therapy sessions with my patients! This week is about Form Constancy, which is the ability to mentally turn and rotate objects in our minds and picture what they...
Part III: Spatial Relations
For the last couple weeks we have been talking about Perceptual Skills. I hope you are enjoying them as much as I am. Today we are going to blog about Spatial Relations. I found a great website by Michelle Pratt, who is an Occupational Therapist. I loved her website...
Perceptual Skills, Part II: Visual Memory
Today we'll continue our series on Perceptual Skills and discuss Visual Memory. Previously, we have touched on the importance of visualization. We talked about how it can affect different subjects in school. Let's do an updated review on Visual Memory. So what is...
Perceptual Skills, Part I
Last week Dr. Durocher and I were chatting about perceptual skills and what each meant. Before starting Vision Therapy, we evaluate every child through a Perceptual Motor Evaluation (PME). It is about 1.5 hours of testing and we examine each perceptual skill. Each of...
Teacher Resources
School is back in session! In a previous post, I have blogged about how our vision can affect our learning abilities. With school starting back up, our office is seeing children with common symptoms like skipping lines when reading, poor penmanship, and loss of focus....
Healthy Eyes
Let's talk about food! We have all heard "you are what you eat," right? That could not ring more true. What we put into our bodies truly affects us and how we function. Today we are going to talk about some foods that keep our EYES healthy! We can do Vision Therapy...
Vision Therapy Resources
>With the cool air coming into Nashville, it lets us know that summer has almost come to an end. Not only that but with the sight of school buses and crossing guards, we know school is back in session! I hope they start of school has been great. Today's blog I...