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Intellectual Disability of Unknown Etiology

2012-05-03T11:43:00.000-05:00

Available from
Lippincott, Williams
and Wilkins

Optometry experts prove the effectiveness of orthokeratology in myopic control

2012-01-27T23:20:00.000-06:00

Optometry experts prove the effectiveness of orthokeratology in myopic control

....Myopia ... is the most prevalent eye problem in Hong Kong population and especially for school children. Local Chinese students have a higher prevalence of myopia regardless of whether they attend in local or international schools when compared with other ethnic groups. Myopia will bring inconvenience in everyday life and .. is associated with retinal degeneration, peripheral retinal breaks and glaucoma which may lead to permanent vision loss and blindness.....

Orthokeratology is a non-surgical means of vision correction which must be administered by ... optometrists. Myopia is a refractive defect of the eye in which collimated light produces image focus in front of the retina. T...Patients who wish to receive ortholeratology must have a thorough eye examination to see if he or she is suitable for the treatment. Optometrist will dispense a pair of specially designed rigid contact lens made from high oxygen permeable material for wearing during sleep time. The lens will modify the corneal shape as well as to correct the focus of the eye in order to correct the wearer's vision. If successful, wearer can have clear vision without using any vision aids for the rest of the day.....

Development and distribution of refractive error in children with Down's syndrome.

2012-01-27T22:17:00.000-06:00

Development and distribution of refractive error in children with Down's syndrome

.....Children were hypermetropic, .... and the presence of significant astigmatism... was assessed with age. ..... Prevalence of significant oblique astigmatism increased with age and was highly prevalent (45%) in teenage years.....The results provide further evidence of the failure in the emmetropisation process in children with DS. ... The children show a specific development of oblique astigmatism that may be suggestive of a mechanical induction through eyelids.....

All Things 3D: The VisionHelp Blog

2012-01-27T11:00:00.000-06:00

All Things 3D: The VisionHelp Blog

Walk This Way: Approaching Bodies Can Influence the Processing of Faces

2012-01-27T10:41:00.000-06:00

Walk This Way: Approaching Bodies Can Influence the Processing of Faces

A highly familiar type of movement occurs whenever a person walks towards you. In the present study, we investigated whether this type of motion has an effect on face processing. ...... Observers were significantly faster in responding to a target face that followed an approach sequence, compared to both receding and static primes. In a second series of experiments, we investigated long-term effects of motion using a delayed visual search paradigm. .... observers were faster at responding to faces that had been learned in the context of an approach sequence. .... these results suggest that the context of a moving body influences face processing, and support the hypothesis that our visual system has mechanisms that aid the encoding of behaviourally-relevant and familiar dynamic events....

For Kids with Near-Vision Disorder, Treatment Reduces Problems at School

2012-01-26T22:12:00.000-06:00

For Kids with Near-Vision Disorder, Treatment Reduces Problems at School

....For children with convergence insufficiency (CI)—who have difficulty focusing on objects close up—effective treatments can help to reduce problems at school, reports a study in the January issue of Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

"A successful or improved outcome after CI treatment was associated with a reduction in the frequency of adverse academic behaviors and parental concern associated with reading and school work," concludes the new research, led by Eric Borsting, OD, of Southern California College of Optometry, Fullerton......

How The Brain Routes Traffic For Maximum Alertness

2012-01-25T20:51:00.000-06:00

How The Brain Routes Traffic For Maximum Alertness

......A new UC Davis study shows how the brain reconfigures its connections to minimize distractions and take best advantage of our knowledge of situations.....

Oral Health Professionals Guide to Communicating and Interacting with Patients with Disabilities–Webinar

2012-01-24T22:33:00.000-06:00

How The Brain Computes 3-Dimensional Structure

2012-01-24T20:53:00.000-06:00

How The Brain Computes 3-Dimensional Structure

....The incredible ability of our brain to create a three-dimensional (3D) representation from an object's two-dimensional projection on the retina is something that we may take for granted, but the process is not well understood and is likely to be highly complex. Now, new research published by Cell Press in the January 12 issue of the journal Neuron provides the first direct evidence that specific brain areas underlie perception of different 3D structures and sheds light the way that the primate brain reconstructs real-world objects......

World Council of Optometry

2012-01-24T11:26:00.000-06:00

Find out more about the conference at www.worldoptometry.org/chicago

Play Swish: A Game to Improve Vision Perception

2012-01-23T23:07:00.000-06:00

Swish looks pretty cool!

Comments: I have no financial interest in this game. DM

Visual Diagnosis and Care of the Patient with Special Needs

2012-01-23T12:07:00.000-06:00

Discipline Researchers Who Withhold Research Results

2012-01-23T10:56:00.000-06:00

Discipline Researchers Who Withhold Research Results

Drug research, even from clinical trials sponsored by the federal government, routinely is suppressed, harming patients and increasing healthcare costs, according to a series of reports published by BMJ.
"The current situation is a disservice to research participants, patients, health systems, and the whole endeavor of clinical medicine," according to an editorial published with the reports.....

Comments: This is inexcusable! Any and all researchers, institutions, companies or organizations who knowingly do this should be barred from access to research dollars for a very long time (not to mention face the potential for jail time if harm comes to patients). If we cannot trust the honesty of our researchers, we, as health care providers, may inadvertently harm our patients. I find this unacceptable, unethical and morally appalling. Why would researchers do this? (For possible reasons, check out Mistakes Were Made (but not by me). DM

The Ten Habits of a Sharp Brain

2012-01-22T21:07:00.000-06:00

The Ten Habits of a Sharp Brain..

Learn what is the “It” in “Use It or Lose It”.
Take care of your nutrition.
.....Things that exercise your body can also help sharpen your brain: physical exercise enhances neurogenesis.
Practice positive, future-oriented thoughts until they become your default mindset... Comments: Read more by clicking on the link above. DM

Watch for....

2012-01-22T17:05:00.000-06:00

Visual Diagnosis andCare

of the Patient withSpecial Needs

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Eye and Vision Assessment of Children with Special Needs in an Interdisciplinary School Setting

2012-01-22T09:49:00.000-06:00

...The most recent issue of Optometry & Vision Development (OVD), the official journal of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development has research and other articles that may surprise you.....

....An article by Dr. Marie Bodack, Eye and Vision Assessment of Children with Special Needs in an Interdisciplinary School Setting, found that during a three year period of the 273 children with special needs who received eye examinations (about 1/3 of the children had been diagnosed with autism), 3.7% had amblyopia (lazy eye), 6% presented with an eye turn, and 11% had refractive errors (nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism) requiring correction. Approximately 2.5% were also referred for additional care because of ocular health problems. This paper supports the need for all with special needs to have comprehensive eye care by an optometrist.....

Comments: Dr. Bodack is a member of a team of eye care professionals at the Cincinnati Childrens' Hospital who has been serving the health care needs of children for some time. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, a Fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development.....and a colleague of whom I am very proud!

Providing eye and vision care for those with special needs has been near and dear to my heart for decades. As the editor of the only book written by an optometrist for the optometrist on this topic dating back to 1995 (reprinted by OEPF in 2001) and now as the co-editor of a totally new text on this topic to be published by Lippincott in May 2012, I strongly encourage all research that demonstrates the incredible need for eye care for those with disability. We must teach all that eye care must be placed high on the list of areas to be assessed for those with special needs. DM

MainosMemos: The Movie

2012-01-21T23:12:00.001-06:00

Brain Imaging Technologies and Their Applications in Neuroscience

2012-01-21T20:58:00.000-06:00

Brain Imaging Technologies and Their Applications in Neuroscience

Former Safford optometrist featured for sports vision training

2012-01-21T09:14:00.000-06:00

Former Safford optometrist featured for sports vision training

Dr. Tanya (Lewis) Polec has taken the concept of “keeping your eye on the ball” to a whole new level....As an optometrist board certified in the College of Visual Development, Polec recently caught the eyes of the Arizona Daily Star and Nike for her work with sports vision training.....

Presently, she works closely with the Arizona Wildcats Softball team and Coach Mike Candrea. Their goal, she said, is to improve eye and brain reaction time on
the field and ultimately improve the Wildcats’ overall
record so the team can make the Woman’s College World Series......

Teaching the brain to “see” via the tongue

2012-01-20T21:05:00.000-06:00

Teaching the brain to “see” via the tongue

.....In a classroom or hushed movie theater,a friend may once have passed you secret messages by tracing out letters onyour arm. Well, the BrainPort visiondevice works much the same way, says Bob Beckman, president and chiefexecutive of the biotech company Wicab, in a recentarticle in the Washington Post—exceptinstead of a friend’s finger tracing a shape, the BrainPort uses electricalpulses to stimulate the tongue. And rather than transmitting a clandestine message,it helps the blind to “see.” ....

VISUAL DISABILITIES: AN ANALYSIS UNDER THE VARIOUS DISABILITY LAWS

2012-01-20T20:54:00.000-06:00

VISUAL DISABILITIES: AN ANALYSIS UNDER THE VARIOUS DISABILITY LAWS

David A. Damari, O.D., FCOVD, FAAO

Read this to find out what your patients should be able to expect in terms of support.

College of Optometrists in Vision Development: Follow Us!

2012-01-19T23:00:00.000-06:00

Follow COVD

https://twitter.com/#!/COVD

http://www.facebook.com/groups/covdgroup/

http://www.sovoto.com/

http://covdblog.wordpress.com/

http://www.cisionwire.com/college-of-optometrists-in-vision-development

and of course....at MainosMemos too! DM

20 Creative Geniuses Who Were Also Mentally Ill

2012-01-19T22:00:00.000-06:00

20 Creative Geniuses Who Were Also Mentally Ill

....Both serious academics and pop psychologists appear preoccupied over finding definitive links between mental illness and influential, brilliant creative output, with floods of studies attempting to make sense of it all. Whether or not such a connection genuinely exists, of course, will probably remain in the theoretical realm for the foreseeable future. One can certainly alter the course of human achievement without any sign of mental illness or distress. And, despite unfortunate, prevailing stigmas often painting those with psychiatric concerns as incompetent or incapable of accomplishing much of anything to their fullest potential, it is entirely possible to exist as both a genius and a troubled individual. Without the following thinkers, mankind would end up denied some incredible insight into the elations and despairs inherent to existence. To condemn them for the pain so many were both with — or conditioned into by external circumstances — is, in some ways, to condemn the species itself....

Comments: Of all the areas that are taboo within our culture, mental illness is still at the top of the list. We do not talk about it, write about or even research very much about it. We do know that those with psychiatric disorders have been with us for a very long time. Is there a link between genius and mental illness....we do not know...We do know that there may be some oculo-visual issues however....Click on the link above to read about those who were both mentally ill and genius. DM

Optometry & Vision Development

2012-01-19T15:47:00.000-06:00

Read the latest and archived issues of

Optometry & Vision Development!

Ocular Injuries PowerPoint Presentation

2012-01-18T20:45:00.000-06:00

Ocular Injuries PowerPoint Presentation

Ophthalmology & Optometry PowerPoint Template

2012-01-18T20:39:00.000-06:00

Free Ophthalmology & Optometry PowerPoint Template

Some Experts Worried Over Revised Autism Guidelines

2012-01-17T22:48:00.000-06:00

Some Experts Worried Over Revised Autism Guidelines

....In May 2013, the American Psychiatric Association will release a new, revised set of guidelines for diagnosing someone with autism spectrum disorder.....

Get ready for Optometry’s Meeting® in our kind of town: Chicago!

2012-01-17T20:30:00.000-06:00

Get ready for Optometry’s Meeting® in our kind of town: Chicago!

....The famous Chicago skyline will be the backdrop for Optometry’s Meeting® in June 2012. Always a prime destination for world travelers, Chicago is called America’s hippest and hottest city for its exciting mix of art, fashion, food and fun.

While at McCormick Place Convention Center, optometric professionals can expect to see the latest technologies… new pharmaceutical research, paperless practice innovations, trends in contact lenses and frames, office equipment solutions and more. The AOA will also provide updates on government initiatives that can affect the way you practice.....

Comments: Read more about it by clicking the title above. There will be a special 3D Optometry's Meeting Theater that will host a wide variety of events related to all things 3D. I'm going to be there....you should too! DM

Illinois College of Optometry Digital ICO Viewbook

2012-01-16T23:23:00.000-06:00

Learn all about the Illinois College of Optometry and why you should apply here if you are interested in becoming an optometrist!

New Journal on PubMed:Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders

2012-01-16T16:31:00.000-06:00

Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders EXTRA

ISSN: 1664-5464 (electronic)

URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/journals/1589/

Archive includes v.1 (2011) to current

Note: There is no embargo delay for this journal.

Visualization Skills and Their Incorporation in Biology Curriculum

2012-01-16T10:38:00.000-06:00

Visualization Skills and Their Incorporation in Biology Curriculum

Comments: This paper looks at those who have difficulties in various visualization skills and how it may affect performance. As 3D is used in the classroom, optometric vision therapy should be a viable treatment option for those with deficits in these areas. It is interesting that these authors suggest the teaching of visualization skills be a part of the curriculum. See abstract below. DM

Many graduates of various levels and disciplines appear unable to practically apply their knowledge in problem solving situations. However, few education systems are adopting modern education practices such as visualization skills that intrinsically motivate and engage learners and are at the same time flexible enough to consider students' aspirations and interests. Such systems make learning more relevant, meaningful and enjoyable to the learners and improve exit performances....... Quantitative data analysis ..... showed that the most deficient skills in the learners included pattern folding (projecting 2D material into 3D objects), orientation of form (identifying 3D objects that are oriented differently) and rotation (identifying 3D objects from top and front views). .... An educational computer game is proposed with the aim of ameliorating these problems. It is recommended that visualization skills should be incorporated into the Biology curriculum for all undergraduate students within the first year of the course.

Autism: A Year In Review

2012-01-15T22:53:00.000-06:00

Autism: A Year In Review

......In the United States, we've seen a fifteen-fold increase in autism diagnoses over the past two decades. In fact, it's currently estimated that almost 1% of US children have an autism-spectrum disorder (ASD), while the rates in US adults are largely unknown. Autism is described in the DSM-IV, listed as a disorder usually first diagnosed in infancy, childhood, or adolescence. Autism is further categorized as a pervasive developmental disorder, falling within the autistism spectrum, along with Asperger's and PDD-NOS......

Comments: Read more about it by clicking the title above. DM

The primary visual cortex, and feedback to it, are not necessary for conscious vision

2012-01-15T16:26:00.000-06:00

The primary visual cortex, and feedback to it, are not necessary for conscious vision

A compelling single case report of visual awareness (visual qualia) without primary visual cortex would be sufficient to refute the hypothesis that the primary visual cortex and the back-projections to it are necessary for conscious visual experience. I..... Three patients with hemianopicfield defects (Patient G.N. and Patient F.B. with MRI confirmed primary visual cortex lesions, Patient C.G. with an inferred lesion) underwent detailed psychophysical testing in their blind fields. Visual stimuli were presented at different velocities and contrasts in two- and four-direction discrimination experiments and the direction of motion and awareness reported using a forced-choice paradigm. ......Although the blind field experience of all three subjects was degraded, it was clearly visual in nature. We conclude that the primary visual cortex or back-projections to it are not necessary for visual awareness.....

Comments: Get full free pdf by clicking on the title above. DM

Chicago Concussion Coalition Super Weekend

2012-01-15T11:30:00.000-06:00

3D Technology: Increasing the Need for Optometric Vision Therapy3D Technology: Increasing the Need for Optometric Vision Therapy

2012-01-14T22:06:00.000-06:00

3D Technology: Increasing the Need for Optometric Vision Therapy

by Toni Bristol

The use of 3D technology is growing exponentially. People who may have been able to ‘get by’ and adapt to life without depth perception or intermittent depth perception, are discovering they have a problem. When they go to their eye doctor what treatment options will be presented? Who will their eye doctor refer them to for optometric vision therapy? ....

Private Practice Residency

2012-01-14T21:24:00.000-06:00

Residency in Vision Therapy and Vision Rehabilitation in a Private Practice

Appelbaum Eye Care Associates, PC
6509 Democracy Blvd. 133 Defense Highway Suite 113
Bethesda, Maryland 20817 Annapolis, Maryland 21401
301-897-8484 301-897-8484

Program Supervisor: Dr. Stan Appelbaum
Email: eyepower2@gmail.com

 Please contact Dr. Appelbaum to schedule an interview
 Residency begins each year on the first day of July
 Interviews are scheduled throughout the year

The goal of this Southern College of Optometry Residency Program is to give graduate Optometrists
additional opportunities to expand their clinical knowledge and skills.

Description of Program: The program emphasizes the diagnosis and treatment of binocular vision and visual perceptual disorders. The resident will gain extensive experience in Vision Therapy for Adults and Children, Vision Improvement Programs, Pediatrics, Primary Care, Special Testing, Infants Vision, Head Trauma/Rehabilitation, Children with Special Needs, Therapeutic Lenses, Contact Lenses and Low Vision.

Location of the Residency: Bethesda and Annapolis, Maryland
Number of Positions: 1 Application Deadline: February 1
Accreditation: Accredited by The Accreditation Council of Optometric Education (ACOE)
Use ORMS Matching Service: Yes contact: www.optometryresident.org

For additional information contact:
Dr. Cheryl Ervin
Director of Residency Programs
Southern College of Optometry
1245 Madison Avenue
Memphis, T2 38104-2218
901-722-3201 www.sco.edu
cervin@sco.edu

Stanley A. Appelbaum OD, FCOVD
Board Certified in Vision Therapy by
the College of Optometrists in Vision Development
6509 Democracy Blvd.
Bethesda, Maryland 20817
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133 Defense Highway Suite 113
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
301-897-8484 www.visionhelp.com
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NeurologyAdvance Online

2012-01-14T13:12:00.000-06:00

NeurologyAdvance Online: Check it out!

Learn Street Skateboarding through 3D Simulations of Angle Rotations

2012-01-14T10:30:00.000-06:00

Learn Street Skateboarding through 3D Simulations of Angle Rotations

Learning physical activities such as sports and games is expensive and time-consuming. A common advice is "repetition makes perfection," which implies that wrong actions must soon be noticed and avoided. ...... A computer software application allows a user to see an object through a three dimensional experience by rotating the object. We adopt this technique to introduce a 3D medium that allows its user to view how skateboarding tricks are done. S...... User test results show that using the software is a more effective means to learn skateboarding compared to watching a video demonstration. .... the 3D simulation application could be used to learn other sports and games, since most of them show a repeated hand-stroke, leg movement, or jumping posture. The approach discussed in this paper opens a venue to learn sports and games in a more interactive, efficient, and cost-effective way... Comments: If this 3D training tools works for sports....can you imagine what would happen if we used it for optometric vision therapy? DM

AN EXPLORATORY STUDY: PROLONGED PERIODS OF BINOCULAR STIMULATION CAN PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR CHILDHOOD AMBLYOPIA

2012-01-13T23:15:00.000-06:00

AN EXPLORATORY STUDY: PROLONGED PERIODS OF BINOCULAR STIMULATION CAN PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR CHILDHOOD AMBLYOPIA

This study explored the potential for treating childhood amblyopia with prolonged periods of binocular stimulation.Strabismic, anisometropic and strabismic and anisometropic amblyopes participated in a dichoptic perceptual learning task (AKA vision therapy). A statistically significant improvement in the mean visual acuity of the amblyopic eye was noted. Stereopsis was seen for the first time in 3 subjects. The vision therapy/perceptual learning therapy use improved both monocular VA and depth perception.

Comment: Optometrists, especially developmental optometrists, have long used binocular optometric vision therapy as an integral part of treating amblyopia (lazy eye). This research supports this methodology of treatment and demonstrates that amblyopia is a binocular vision problem and not just a problem with the clarity of vision (visual acuity). All eye care professionals should use binocular vision therapy to improve not only visual acuity but also depth perception and other visual perceptual, visual spatial, accommodative (focusing), oculomotor and all other vision processing deficits associated with amblyopia. To find a doctor who can help diagnose and treat amblyopia please go to the College of Optometrists in Vision Development, Optometric Extension Program Foundation, American Optometric Association, American Academy of Optometry and the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry websites. Click here for more info on amblyopia. See also: Help Your Patients See 3D and Identifying Binocular Vision Disorders. DM

Computer Tips and Tricks

2012-01-13T22:08:00.000-06:00

Computer Tips and Tricks
by Christopher Grant

As an Information Technology (IT) Services provider to the Healthcare industry, we receive calls and emails every day relating to computer issues from prospective clients. After a brief conversation, we find that some of the issues could have been resolved by the callers themselves. The calls range from very simple preventative maintenance activities, to
complex issues such as dealing with viruses, malware, spyware,
computers running slowly, and many other important and potentially devastating problems.
Don’t get me wrong, Grant-Tech LLC is in business to make a rofit and are always available
to assist our clients with technology issues. There are some things, however, you can do yourself and at the same time save some money while keeping your computers in “Tip Top Shape.” This will keep your computers available to you and your staff when you need them most. ...

Comments: To read more click on the title above. DM

Glasses, Patching Work for Rogue Form of Lazy Eye

2012-01-13T21:13:00.001-06:00

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Pang Y, et al "A prospective pilot study of treatment outcomes for amblyopia associated with myopic anisometropia" Arch Ophthalmol 2012; DOI: 10.1001/archopthalmol.2011.1203.

I am very proud of my ICO colleagues, Yi Pang, MD, OD, PhD; Christine Allison, OD; Kelly A. Frantz, OD; Sandra Block, OD, MEd; and Geoffrey W. Goodfellow, OD. What a great paper!

Both refractive correction and patching significantly improved the VA of the amblyopic eye associated with myopic anisometropia, with 88% of participants' eyes improving 2 lines or more. Further improvement in VA was observed when patching plus near activities was added to refractive correction and patients were followed for 16 more weeks. We recommend that clinicians treat myopic anisometropic amblyopia with refractive correction and patching plus near activities.

DM

Reading, Attention and Vision Training for Convergence Insufficiency

2012-01-13T12:32:00.000-06:00

Reading, Attention and Vision Training for Convergence Insufficiency

.....When it comes to reading, the experts agree that phonological decoding is an important aspect of the ability to learn how to read. Vision is assumed to not be important as long as a person can see "20/20". Often overlooked is vision's primary role in attention while learning any task - a skill that has little to do with "20/20" Reading and writing in particular demand accurate control over visual attention, and the sub-components - convergence and accommodation. Otherwise known as "eye-teaming", "focussing" and "tracking".

Vision and Reading
Learning to read involves many different components. Many children learn to read, despite having eye-teaming and focussing problems, like Convergence Insufficiency and Accommodation Dysfunction. Though these children often start to struggle as print gets smaller, or suffer with headaches and sore eyes. Many just suffer concentration loss, leading to symptoms of avoidance. Children who read from meaning, rather than word by word, might cope with mild visual difficulties until they have to do a task that requires more sustained attention on each letter or word such as required when writing......

Practice, practitioner, or placebo? A multifactorial, mixed-methods randomized controlled trial of acupuncture

2012-01-13T12:25:00.000-06:00

Practice, practitioner, or placebo? A multifactorial, mixed-methods randomized controlled trial of acupuncture

....The nonspecific effects of acupuncture are well documented; we wished to quantify these factors in osteoarthritic (OA) pain, examining needling, the consultation, and the practitioner. ..... Qualitative analysis indicated that patients’ beliefs about treatment veracity and confidence in outcomes were reciprocally linked. .... Improvements occurred from baseline, but acupuncture has no specific efficacy over either placebo. The individual practitioner and the patient’s belief had a significant effect on outcome. The 2 placebos were equally as effective and credible as acupuncture. Needle and nonneedle placebos are equivalent. ....... Beliefs about treatment veracity shape how patients self-report outcome, complicating and confounding study interpretation. ....

A Novel Three-Dimensional Tool for Teaching Human Neuroanatomy

2012-01-13T10:21:00.000-06:00

A Novel Three-Dimensional Tool for Teaching Human Neuroanatom y

Three-dimensional (3D) visualization of neuroanatomy can be challenging for medical students. This knowledge is essential in order for students to correlate cross-sectional neuroanatomy and whole brain specimens within neuroscience curricula and to interpret clinical and radiological information as clinicians or researchers. This study implemented and evaluated a new tool for teaching 3D neuroanatomy to first-year medical students ...... Our results suggest that our 3D physical modeling activity is an effective method for teaching spatial relationships of brain anatomy and will better prepare students for visualization of 3D neuroanatomy, a skill essential for higher education in neuroscience, neurology, and neurosurgery.....

New Journal

2012-01-12T23:21:00.000-06:00

The following new journal from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press has been added to PubMed Central:

Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine

ISSN: 2157-1422 (electronic)

URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/journals/1672/

Archive includes volume 1 (2011)

Note: There is no embargo delay for this journal.

Assessment of Visuospatial Neglect in Stroke Patients Using Virtual Reality: A Pilot Study

2012-01-12T16:41:00.000-06:00

Assessment of Visuospatial Neglect in Stroke Patients Using Virtual Reality: A Pilot Study

One of the neuropsychological deficits that can result from a stroke is the neglect phenomenon. .... The purpose of this explorative study is to investigate whether it is possible to assess neglect in the extrapersonal space based on the performance of acute stroke patients, chronic stroke patients and healthy elderly in orientation and exploration tasks when immersed in a three-dimensional (3D)- virtual environment. ..... In the easiest level significant differences between the groups were found for total time spent in the test, mean response time left field of vision, and mean response time in the left field of vision of the left virtual reality environment. Differences in search patterns showed that subacute stroke patients had a much more fuzzy search pattern in scanning the environment than healthy elderly and chronic stroke patients. With respect to the more difficult level results showed significant differences between healthy elderly and the total group of stroke patients. The results of this study suggest that a 3D neglect test by means of virtual reality has the potential to detect and measure unilateral neglect....

The Eyes Have It: 3D and Vision Health

2012-01-12T14:31:00.000-06:00

The Eyes Have It: 3D and Vision Health

By Len Scrogan, Digital Learning Architect

Clearly, one of the challenges we face in increasing the footprint of 3D is educating the public. For example, did you know:

• 53% of parents surveyed* believe 3D viewing is harmful to a child’s vision or eyes?
• Nintendo warns in their health and safety information that children below the age of six should not use 3D technology?

• Neither of the above concerns have a foundation in fact, based on past and current research?
* Based on the American Optometric Association’s (AOA) 2011 American Eye-Q ® survey....

A Nurses Guide to Communicating and Interacting with Patients with Disabilities–Webinar

2012-01-11T21:25:00.000-06:00

A Nurses Guide to Communicating and Interacting with Patients with Disabilities–Webinar

The Illinois Disability and Health Program is pleased to inform you of an upcoming webinar we are co-hosting with the Western Illinois Area Health Education Center/i-NET. The Webinar is designed to provide nurses, social workers, and other interested healthcare providers with an increased understanding and insight into how to care for and communicate more effectively with patients with disabilities, including those with sensory, physical, and cognitive limitations.

DATE: March 15, 2012

TIME: 12:00 – 1:00 (with question and answer session at the end of the presentation).

1 Nursing Contact Hour or 1 Social Worker Clock Hour will be available. There is no cost for the Webinar or CEUs.

Please see the attached flyer for more information and a printable registration form or register online at:

http://www.illinoisnetwork.org/programs/?id=35

Feel free to help us spread the word!!

If you have any questions or need any accomodation to participate in this webinar, please contact me.

Thanks!

Carla Cox, MPH, CHES Program Manager, Disability and Health

Illinois Department of Public Health 535 W. Jefferson Street Springfield, IL 62761 217-557-2939 Fax: 217-782-1235

"Having a disability does not mean you can't be healthy." U.S. Surgeon General, 2005

Severe Complications of Strabismus Surgery Outcomes: A national Surveillance Study

2012-01-11T14:18:00.000-06:00

Severe Complications of Strabismus Surgery Outcomes: A national Surveillance Study
J A Bradbury, R H Taylor Bradford Royal Infirmary

......A survey which involved a letter being sent to every Ophthalmology Consultant in the UK on a monthly basis with a list of conditions being surveyed, if a severe complication of strabismus surgery occurred in the previous month this was reported to the lead investigator .... They were then sent a follow questionnaire 6 months later. This paper reports the outcomes at 6 month .....

Complications: 14 globe perforations, 14 slipped muscles, 6 surgically induced necrotising scleritis, 5 intra operatvely lost muscles, 12 orbital infections, 1 retinal detachment, and one case who had an evisceration and probably had endophthalmitis.

Comments: Although these severe outcomes were out of a total of 2800 surgical interventions, all are sight threatening and in some cases, blinding in nature. I also question the methodology. This survey did not ask if there were any other non-strabismus surgery complications from other potential problems such as the anesthetic and infection not directly related to the actually surgery. This is a self-reporting survey that, as in all such surveys, leave the investigator at the mercy of those reporting the complications. I am waiting to see the paper published to determine if there was any of follow-up to determine if the self-reporting was accurate or not. Although most strabismus surgeries have few complications, there is always the possibility of the unexpected, serious problem. DM

The epidemiology of new versus recurrent sports concussions among high school athletes, 2005–2010

2012-01-11T12:08:00.000-06:00

The epidemiology of new versus recurrent sports concussions among high school athletes, 2005–2010

....Athletes sustaining recurrent concussions had longer symptom resolution times, were kept out of play longer and reported loss of consciousness more frequently than athletes sustaining new concussions. With the possibility of long-term impairment and other negative sequelae, proper management and prevention of concussions at the high school level is imperative. ....

Comments: If you are an individual who has sustained a head injury....even a mild one...lingering visual and visual perceptual problems could be making daily living activities very difficult. If this has occurred to you go to your nearest school or college of optometry clinic and set up an appointment with their disabilities eye care service. In Chicago-land that means the Illinois Eye Institute 312-949-7280 and ask to set up an appointment with Dr. Dominick Maino in the Disabilities Service. I know, I know...shameless self promotion....but if it helps just one person...well, I will suffer the indignity of it all!! (;-}> DM

Comparison of Traditional Methods with 3D Computer Models in the Instruction of Hepatobiliary Anatomy

2012-01-11T10:15:00.000-06:00

Comparison of Traditional Methods with 3D Computer Models in the Instruction of Hepatobiliary Anatomy

This study was designed to determine whether an interactive three-dimensional presentation depicting liver and biliary anatomy is more effective for teaching medical students than a traditional textbook format presentation of the same material. ........ While the interactive 3D multimedia module received higher satisfaction ratings from students, it neither enhanced nor inhibited learning of complex hepatobiliary anatomy compared to an informationally equivalent traditional textbook style approach.......

Literature Review: Reading, Writing, Vision

2012-01-10T22:02:00.000-06:00

Palomo-Álvarez C, Puell MC. Binocular
function in school children with reading difficulties.
Graefe’s Archive for Clinical and Experimental
Ophthalmology 2010;248:885-892.

Dusek W, Pierscionek BK, McClelland JF. A
survey of visual function in an Austrian population
of school-age children with reading and writing
difficulties. BioMed Central Ophthalmology
2010;10:16:1-10. (open access at:
www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2415/10/16).

Thiagarajan P, Lakshminarayanan V, Bobier WR. Effect of vergence adaptation and positive
fusional vergence training on oculomotor parameters. Optometry and Vision Science 2010;87:487-493.

The Science – Vision problem or ADHD?

2012-01-10T11:46:00.000-06:00

COVDBlog:The Science – Vision problem or ADHD?

....I have just spent sometime venturing through the blogosphere of mothers with children with ADHD. I was so impressed with these brave women that write about their experiences, triumphs, and challenges in raising their children with ADHD. Many of their accounts truly broke my heart. This is an excerpt from Penny Williams blog “A Mom’s View of ADHD” where she describes her experience of trying to find a good fit for educating her son with ADHD:....

Comments: Read more by clicking on the title above. DM

3rd Annual AOS Meeting and CE Seminar

2012-01-10T11:29:00.000-06:00

3rd Annual AOS Meeting and CE Seminar

3D in the Class Room: 3D Simulation Technology as an Effective Instructional Tool for Enhancing Spatial Visualization Skills in Apparel Design

2012-01-10T10:12:00.000-06:00

3D Simulation Technology as an Effective Instructional Tool for Enhancing Spatial Visualization Skills in Apparel Design

The purpose of this study is to explore the effectiveness of 3D simulation technology for enhancing spatial visualization skills in apparel design education and further to suggest an innovative teaching approach using the technology. ........ The results affirm that 3D simulation technology has positive potential as an efficient instructional tool for improving students' visualization skills in apparel design.....

Neuro-optometric Rehabilitation Association Annual Meeting

2012-01-09T23:30:00.000-06:00

Neuro-optometric Rehabilitation Association 2012

Annual Conference

April 19 to 22

University of Memphis Holiday Inn
3700 Central Avenue, Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 678-8200
Call for Hotel Reservation: 901 678-5410
Contact: Robert Williams
ph: 866-222-3887
email:Noraoptometric@yahoo.com
Airport Code: MEM

Board meeting on Wednesday April 18
Skills on Thursday-Friday, April 19-20
General Conference Saturday and Sunday April 21-22
Exhibits Friday evening through Sunday noon.
Contact:
Robert Williams
866-222-3887
noraoptometric@yahoo.com

Upcoming Preview NORA 2012 Annual Conference

April 19-20 NORA General Skills Program

Skills Curriculum-Level 1
Skills Curriculum-Level 2
Skills Curriculum-Advanced Coursework
Svetlana Mustagova, PhD
"The Effect of MNRI Visual-Auditory-Vestibular Reflex Integration on Fine Motor Coordination & School Skills."

April 20 - Friday night (7 - 9 pm) kickoff

Tom Politzer,OD & Amy Berryman,OTR/L
Hospital Based Visual Neurorehabilitation

April 21-22 NORA General Meeting

Early Morning Exhibitor Education to be annouced

General Conference Speakers

Keynote - Susan Barry, PhDVision Rehabilitation-A Neuroscientist's View
Ron Hruska, PT
Postural Control and Vision
Caitlin Hudac, PhD candidate at the University of NebraskaJames Nedrow,OD
VEP changes in TBI Population
Selwyn Super, D.Optom., MEd, PhD
Neurorehabilitation Optometry from aMultivariate Neurocognitive Developmental Perspective
Curt Baxstrom, OD
USI-Deficit in Spatial or Bilateral Processing?
Bridgett Wallace, PT, PhD
Concussions-Overview of Current Knowledge and Treatment
Jason Clopton, OD
Neurotransmitters in Rehabilitation
Heidi Clopton, OTR/L
Nutritional Considerations in Neurorehabilitation

Thursday night: Clinical Skills Presentations

Program will fill up fast, so get your request in now. There are only 2 or 3 speaker slots left.
Contact Curriculum Co-Chairperson
- Susan Daniel, OD :drsusdan@pacbell.net
- Chris Nelms, OTR/L:a.c.nelms@usa.net

Download the
Student Grant form
(PDF)

Student Grant Program

Information will be by email to the NORA Student Liaisons at each Optometry School site.
Contact the NORA Student Committee ChairpersonSarah Lane, OD:selane802@gmail.com

Submit a poster or a paper on a topic on "Neuro Rehabilitation"

Deadline is January 15, 2012
Contact Program Conference Co-Chairperson:

Curt Baxstrom, OD:baxstrom@earthlink.net
Tracy Ammann, OD:icareplace@yahoo.com

Vision is More than 20/20

2012-01-09T15:40:00.000-06:00

One of my colleagues put this up on his Facebook page. I thought I would pass it along on MainosMemos.

There's More to Good Vision than 20/20 from r c on Vimeo.

If you need more than just an assessment of 20/20 seeing...go to the College of Optometrists in Vision Development webpage at http://www.COVD.org to find a doctor who can help. You can also go to the Optometric Extension Program Foundation webpage at http://www.OEPF.org to find docs as well. These two fine organizations' membership are composed of health care professionals in diagnosing and treating binocular vision and learning related vision problems with optometric vision therapy. COVD certifies their doctors upon completion of its rigorous Fellowship program. As a Fellow of COVD (and editor of COVD's journal, Optometry & Vision Development, as well as a member of OEPF), I am not unbiased....but I know if you want to find doctors who are well trained and have met high standards of excellence you can't beat Fellows of COVD as a resource. DM

Chicago Concussion Coalition: Friend & Fund Raiser

2012-01-09T11:23:00.000-06:00

Visual Cortical Function in Very Low Birth Weight Infants Without Retinal or Cerebral Pathology

2012-01-09T10:41:00.000-06:00

Visual Cortical Function in Very Low Birth Weight Infants Without Retinal or Cerebral Pathology

......Preterm infants with VLBW had measurable and significant changes in cortical responsiveness that were correlated with gestational age. These results suggest that premature birth in the absence of identifiable retinal or neurological abnormalities has a significant effect on visual cortical sensitivity at 5 – 7 months corrected age, and that gestational age is an important factor for visual development......

3D in the Classroom: Utilising a Collaborative Macro-Script to Enhance Student Engagement: A Mixed Method Study in a 3D Virtual Environment

2012-01-09T10:10:00.000-06:00

Utilising a Collaborative Macro-Script to Enhance Student Engagement: A Mixed Method Study in a 3D Virtual Environment

This study examines the effect of using an online 3D virtual environment in teaching Mathematics in Primary Education. ......... The findings indicate that the 3D virtual environment actively engages the students' interest and leads to richer interaction between them. This in turn results in a higher level of student engagement in the collaborative learning process. .....

Vision Related Quality of Life among Urban Low-Income Black Seniors Participating in an Eye Care Program: Effect after New Spectacles

2012-01-09T09:26:00.000-06:00

............The most recent issue of Optometry & Vision Development (OVD), the official journal of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development has research and other articles that may surprise the general population. Did you know that a simple pair of glasses can significantly improve your quality of life? Researcher, Dr. Janis Winters of the Illinois College of Optometry/Illinois Eye Institute, in her paper, Vision Related Quality of Life among Urban Low-Income Black Seniors Participating in an Eye Care Program: Effect after New Spectacles, has shown that poor, elderly, under-represented minorities show a significant and positive change in the individual’s perception of their overall quality of life. When the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire was given to the participants before and after spectacle wear a significant difference was found with wearing the glasses. The general health, general vision, ocular pain, and distance activities, as well as near activities, social functioning, color vision, peripheral vision, and mental health subscales compared to first administration of the survey were also significantly different when the spectacles were worn. This paper strongly supports how an individual’s quality of life can improve just by wearing glasses. It is unfortunate that so many cannot afford or do not have access to optometric eye and vision care.......

Comments: My friend and colleague, Dr. Janis Winters, at the Illinois College of Optometry recently published this article in Optometry & Vision Development. As editor of this journal, I am somewhat biased....but it is an article that clearly shows how optometry can improve the quality of life for all individuals... no matter their age or socioeconomic level. Let us all strive to make sure that Americans, and all within our world, receive the eye and vision care they require. With uncorrected refractive error being the most frequently encountered cause of preventable visual impairment in the world; we, as health care professionals, have a moral, ethical, and fiduciary duty to provide the services and materials needed so that all of mankind can benefit through-out the world.

Please see:
Global magnitude of visual impairment caused by uncorrected refractive errors in 2004
Serge Resnikoff,a Donatella Pascolini,a Silvio P Mariottia & Gopal P Pokharela

What is the global burden of visual impairment? Lalit Dandona and Rakhi Dandona

Please enjoy this issue of Optometry & Vision Development and watch for the next one to arrive soonest! DM

Vision Related Quality of Life among Urban Low-Income Black Seniors Participating in an Eye Care Program: Effect after New Spectacles

2012-01-08T21:55:00.000-06:00

Vision Related Quality of Life among Urban Low-Income Black Seniors Participating in an Eye Care Program: Effect after New Spectacles

by Janis Ecklund Winters OD, FAAO

Abstract

Purpose. This study evaluates the effect of prescribing and updating spectacle correction on visual function using the 25-item National Eye Institute Vision Function Questionnaire (VFQ-25) in low-income African-American seniors dwelling in public housing.
Methods: Seventy-three residents were recruited from the community and received a comprehensive eye and vision care evaluation. The VFQ-25 was administered after the initial examination and again after spectacles were dispensed. Additional data was obtained using a retrospective record review.
Results: As might be suspected, the majority of those individuals evaluated initially complained of
blurry vision. Those classified as ‘not visually impaired at distance or near’ increased by 27% after receiving a refractive correction. Fifty-nine of the subjects (77.9%) completed both administrations of the National Eye Institute Vision Function Questionnaire. A statistically significant increase in the mean score was found for the second administration of the composite score and the general health, general vision, ocular pain, distance activities, and near activities, as well as, social functioning, color vision, peripheral vision, and mental health subscales compared to first administration.
Conclusions: After new spectacles were received, a positive change in VFQ-25 scores was noted. Many factors may have contributed to these results. These findings illustrate the large impact a pair of spectacles can have on a population facing barriers to obtaining eyecare.

Introduction to Optometric Vision Therapy

2012-01-08T17:14:00.000-06:00

Good eyesight(seeing 20/20) is different than good vision. Vision is learned over time. If the visual system is not properly trained some issues could be reversing words while reading, loosing ones place, or difficultly shifting focus. Optometric Vision Therapy can solve these issues.

Addittional resources include:

College of Optometrists in Vision Development

Optometric Extension Program Foundation

VisionHelpBlog

MainosMemosBlog (of course!)

Optometry & Vision Development

Maino D. Mistakes were made (Yes by you!). Optom Vis Dev
2011;42(2):66-69.

PubMed

Improvement in Academic Behaviors After Successful Treatment of Convergence Insufficiency.

Borsting E, Mitchell GL, Kulp MT, Scheiman M, Amster DM, Cotter S, Coulter RA, Fecho G, Gallaway MF, Granet D, Hertle R, Rodena J, Yamada T; the CITT Study Group.

Optom Vis Sci. 2012 Jan;89(1):12-18.

Treatment of accommodative dysfunction in children: results from a randomized clinical trial.

Scheiman M, Cotter S, Kulp MT, Mitchell GL, Cooper J, Gallaway M, Hopkins KB, Bartuccio M, Chung I; Convergence Insufficiency Treatment Trial Study Group.

Optom Vis Sci. 2011 Nov;88(11):1343-52.

Vision therapy/orthoptics for symptomatic convergence insufficiency in children: treatment kinetics.

Scheiman M, Kulp MT, Cotter S, Mitchell GL, Gallaway M, Boas M, Coulter R, Hopkins K, Tamkins S; Convergence Insufficiency Treatment Trial Study Group.

Optom Vis Sci. 2010 Aug;87(8):593-603.

Academic behaviors in children with convergence insufficiency with and without parent-reported ADHD.

Rouse M, Borsting E, Mitchell GL, Kulp MT, Scheiman M, Amster D, Coulter R, Fecho G, Gallaway M; CITT Study Group.

Optom Vis Sci. 2009 Oct;86(10):1169-77.

Long-term effectiveness of treatments for symptomatic convergence insufficiency in children.

Convergence Insufficiency Treatment Trial Study Group.

Optom Vis Sci. 2009 Sep;86(9):1096-103.

Treatment of convergence insufficiency in childhood: a current perspective.

Scheiman M, Rouse M, Kulp MT, Cotter S, Hertle R, Mitchell GL.

Optom Vis Sci. 2009 May;86(5):420-8.

Randomized clinical trial of treatments for symptomatic convergence insufficiency in children.

Convergence Insufficiency Treatment Trial Study Group.

Arch Ophthalmol. 2008 Oct;126(10):1336-49.

And more...

Research on Vision Therapy

White Papers on Vision Therapy

Literature on Acquired Brain Injury

Position Papers and Joint Organizational Policy Statements

OVD Journal

JBO

Research Update on Visually-Based Reading Disability

MainosMemos

Intellectual Disability of Unknown Etiology

Optometry experts prove the effectiveness of orthokeratology in myopic control

Development and distribution of refractive error in children with Down's syndrome.

All Things 3D: The VisionHelp Blog

Walk This Way: Approaching Bodies Can Influence the Processing of Faces

For Kids with Near-Vision Disorder, Treatment Reduces Problems at School

How The Brain Routes Traffic For Maximum Alertness

......A new UC Davis study shows how the brain reconfigures its connections to minimize distractions and take best advantage of our knowledge of situations.....

Oral Health Professionals Guide to Communicating and Interacting with Patients with Disabilities–Webinar

How The Brain Computes 3-Dimensional Structure

World Council of Optometry

Play Swish: A Game to Improve Vision Perception

Visual Diagnosis and Care of the Patient with Special Needs

Discipline Researchers Who Withhold Research Results

The Ten Habits of a Sharp Brain

The Ten Habits of a Sharp Brain..

Watch for....

Eye and Vision Assessment of Children with Special Needs in an Interdisciplinary School Setting

MainosMemos: The Movie

Brain Imaging Technologies and Their Applications in Neuroscience

Former Safford optometrist featured for sports vision training

Dr. Tanya (Lewis) Polec has taken the concept of “keeping your eye on the ball” to a whole new level....As an optometrist board certified in the College of Visual Development, Polec recently caught the eyes of the Arizona Daily Star and Nike for her work with sports vision training.....

Teaching the brain to “see” via the tongue

VISUAL DISABILITIES: AN ANALYSIS UNDER THE VARIOUS DISABILITY LAWS

College of Optometrists in Vision Development: Follow Us!

20 Creative Geniuses Who Were Also Mentally Ill

Optometry & Vision Development

Ocular Injuries PowerPoint Presentation

Ophthalmology & Optometry PowerPoint Template

Some Experts Worried Over Revised Autism Guidelines

....In May 2013, the American Psychiatric Association will release a new, revised set of guidelines for diagnosing someone with autism spectrum disorder.....

Get ready for Optometry’s Meeting® in our kind of town: Chicago!

....The famous Chicago skyline will be the backdrop for Optometry’s Meeting® in June 2012. Always a prime destination for world travelers, Chicago is called America’s hippest and hottest city for its exciting mix of art, fashion, food and fun.

Illinois College of Optometry Digital ICO Viewbook

New Journal on PubMed:Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders

Visualization Skills and Their Incorporation in Biology Curriculum

Autism: A Year In Review

Comments: Read more about it by clicking the title above. DM

The primary visual cortex, and feedback to it, are not necessary for conscious vision

Chicago Concussion Coalition Super Weekend

3D Technology: Increasing the Need for Optometric Vision Therapy3D Technology: Increasing the Need for Optometric Vision Therapy

Private Practice Residency

NeurologyAdvance Online

Learn Street Skateboarding through 3D Simulations of Angle Rotations

AN EXPLORATORY STUDY: PROLONGED PERIODS OF BINOCULAR STIMULATION CAN PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR CHILDHOOD AMBLYOPIA

Computer Tips and Tricks

Glasses, Patching Work for Rogue Form of Lazy Eye

I am very proud of my ICO colleagues, Yi Pang, MD, OD, PhD; Christine Allison, OD; Kelly A. Frantz, OD; Sandra Block, OD, MEd; and Geoffrey W. Goodfellow, OD. What a great paper!

DM

Reading, Attention and Vision Training for Convergence Insufficiency

Practice, practitioner, or placebo? A multifactorial, mixed-methods randomized controlled trial of acupuncture

A Novel Three-Dimensional Tool for Teaching Human Neuroanatomy

New Journal

Assessment of Visuospatial Neglect in Stroke Patients Using Virtual Reality: A Pilot Study

The Eyes Have It: 3D and Vision Health

A Nurses Guide to Communicating and Interacting with Patients with Disabilities–Webinar

Severe Complications of Strabismus Surgery Outcomes: A national Surveillance Study

The epidemiology of new versus recurrent sports concussions among high school athletes, 2005–2010

Comparison of Traditional Methods with 3D Computer Models in the Instruction of Hepatobiliary Anatomy

Literature Review: Reading, Writing, Vision

The Science – Vision problem or ADHD?

3rd Annual AOS Meeting and CE Seminar

3D in the Class Room: 3D Simulation Technology as an Effective Instructional Tool for Enhancing Spatial Visualization Skills in Apparel Design

Neuro-optometric Rehabilitation Association Annual Meeting

Upcoming Preview NORA 2012 Annual Conference

April 19-20 NORA General Skills Program

Skills Curriculum-Level 1Skills Curriculum-Level 2Skills Curriculum-Advanced CourseworkSvetlana Mustagova, PhD"The Effect of MNRI Visual-Auditory-Vestibular Reflex Integration on Fine Motor Coordination & School Skills."

April 20 - Friday night (7 - 9 pm) kickoff

April 21-22 NORA General Meeting

General Conference Speakers

Thursday night: Clinical Skills Presentations

Student Grant Program

Submit a poster or a paper on a topic on "Neuro Rehabilitation"

Vision is More than 20/20

Chicago Concussion Coalition: Friend & Fund Raiser

Visual Cortical Function in Very Low Birth Weight Infants Without Retinal or Cerebral Pathology

3D in the Classroom: Utilising a Collaborative Macro-Script to Enhance Student Engagement: A Mixed Method Study in a 3D Virtual Environment

Vision Related Quality of Life among Urban Low-Income Black Seniors Participating in an Eye Care Program: Effect after New Spectacles

What is the global burden of visual impairment? Lalit Dandona and Rakhi Dandona

Skills Curriculum-Level 1
Skills Curriculum-Level 2
Skills Curriculum-Advanced Coursework
Svetlana Mustagova, PhD
"The Effect of MNRI Visual-Auditory-Vestibular Reflex Integration on Fine Motor Coordination & School Skills."