Vision is More Than 20/20: Recent Episodes
Miki Lyn Zilnicki
Vision is More Than 20/20 is a podcast aimed at talking about vision, your eyes and how they play a role in overall visual and systemic function. We often hear if you see “20/20” you have great eye sight, but that is just the first step in the visual process. Dr. Zilnicki & Licausi, with the help of various guests, will work to help you understand more about your visual system and all the pieces to the vision puzzle!
Today's episode we are joined byMatic Vogrič, CEO and founder of Amblyoplay/Eye Hero! He walks us through what patients would benefit from this computer/tablet based vision therapy platform, how it works and how doctors can prescribe and monitor their patient's progress!
Website: Vision Training for Kids and Adults | Eye Hero (eye-hero.com)
Doctors sign up here: https://doctor.eye-hero.com/apply/MZ
Tune in for a review of the most common pediatric conditions that we see and treatment options!
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A short and sweet episode discussing screen time recommendations and how to manage screens and your kids this summer!
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Welcome back to Vision is More Than 20/20! We are joined by Kelin of Todos Group and Corey Pinegar of TEEMS to discuss their collaboration and how TEEMS can change your business by adding a virtual assistant to your team!
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This week the doctors are joined by Kelin Kusin of Todos Group & Steve from Anagram, a software billing company! We talk all things inusrance and billing and how Anagram can be a game changer for your office!
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The doctors are joined by Dr. Jovi Boparai, who created CorneaCare- a personalized approach to dry eye and eye health! Tune in to learn all about Dr. Boparai, why he developed CorneaCare and how it is changing the dry eye/eye health space!
All things CorneaCare:
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This week the doctors are joined by Dr. To of Creekside Family Eyecare to discuss how he integrated Neurolens technology into his office! He discusses in depth how the technology works and how it has positively impacted his patients!
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We are kicking off a "Back to Basics" Series where we will highlight some basics associated with vision and vision therapy!
If you are looking for a vision therapy doctor, visit the COVD doctor locator function here!
We are SO excited to be partnering with Todos Group! Learn more about the group here!
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This week the doctors are joined by TJ Waggoner, CEO of Waggoner Diagnostics, to talk all things color vision! TJ talks about his personal journey with a color vision deficiency that sparked the reason for this company, the different types of color vision deficiencies, and the full testing portfolio that Waggoner Diagnostics has!
To learn more about Waggoner Diagnostics and their products, visit their website: www.waggonerdiagnostics.com
We are SO excited to be partnering with Todos Group! Learn more about the group here!
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The doctors are joined by RJ Snyder, the senior director of Marketing Operations and Digital at GUNNAR to discuss an exciting upcoming launch and what is to come for the rest of the year. We talk all about blue light, sleep and hit on some great tips for healthy habits around screens!
Find all things GUNNAR at www.gunnar.com
This week's episode is a "From the Vault" episode that features our local concussion specialist, Dr. Hayley Queller. March is Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month and we wanted to highlight this wonderful episode that discusses all things concussion!
You can find Dr. Queller at Orthopedic Associates of Long Island!
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Dr. Licausi talks about Dr. Harvey Karp's book, The Happiest Toddler on The Block ! Tune in to learn all that she has learned and how to best deal with your own toddler and toddler patients!
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This week Dr. Z & Dr. L chat about cases that have the common factor of double vision that was missed for many years. We discuss how this can cause anxiety, stress and a feeling from patients that they are 'crazy' when every other doctor tells them they are 'fine!"
We had a little glitch in our audio recording that cut the audio in half, but we hope you enjoy the message!
We'll see ya'll in two weeks!
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The doctors are joined by Dr. Jullian Cerasuolo, who is an optometrist that turned senior medical writer at Ora, a global pharmaceutical and medical development device company. Serving as the bridge between research and practice, Dr. Cerasuolo highlights what is up and coming in research specifically in the posterior segment!
Find more about Ora on their website: www. oraclinical.com
For doctors listening, find more about clinical trials at oraconnects.com
To reach Dr. Cerasuolo directly, you can email her: jcerasuolo@oraclinical.com
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Sharing our plan for 2023 on this week's episode!
Join us for our live podcast episode with iHeartVT on Wednesday 1/11/23 @ 10:30 am. Sign up here !
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This is one of our favorite episodes ever! Dr. Zinicki is joined by one of her mentors, Dr. Nick Despoditis, who talks about living your values and goal setting!
We hope you enjoy this episode as much as us and we can't wait for what is in store for 2023!
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This week we are joined by Dr. Esther Han & Dr. Rebecca Heaps who highlights how optometric phototherapy (syntonics) changed a 16 year old's life who was struggling with reduced visual acuity!
To find Dr. Han & Dr. Heaps at SUNY Optometry or via email: MHan@Sunyopt.edu & RHeaps@sunyopt.edu
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The doctors are joined by Dr. Amrit Bilkhu to discuss all things myopia! We discuss lots of things in this episode; we highlight what myopia is, treatment options, nature vs. nature and healthy visual behaviors to reduce the risk of progression of myopia!
Find Dr. Bilkhu:
Dr. Amrit Bilkhu, OD, FAAO (@dr.amritbilkhu) • Instagram photos and videos
Bolton Eye Clinic
Four Eyes Optometry Podcast – Giving you a clear view into the optometry world across Canada and the U.S.!
Printable Baby Monthly Milestones for Vision Development | Etsy
Digital Guide for Children's Vision Skills and Learning | Etsy
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This week we are joined by Dr. Ester Han who highlights the power of optometric phototherapy (syntonics) and how it plays a role in getting to end phase therapy and the full recovery of her patients!
To find Dr. Han at SUNY Optometry or via email: MHan@Sunyopt.edu
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Dr. Zilnicki discusses a book that she is reading called the The Whole Brain Child that can apply to our vision therapy and rehabilitation patients! Dr. Zilnicki reads a passage about the disintegration of the brain and the process of re-integration and then discusses how toddler brains are so similar to our patients!
Tune in for the discussion!
The doctors are joined by Dr. Bryce Applebaum & Dr. Joe LaPlaca to discuss their brand-new platform, ScreenFit.com! We also talk about Dr. Applebaum's talk recieiving 'The Future of Health' Award!
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Dr. Applebaum's impressive presentation at the MindShare Leadership Sumit HERE
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The doctors are joined by Dr. DeStefano who highlights how a routine exam revealed a convergence insufficiency and visual snow! Learn how he used a combination of glasses and syntonics to help his patient!
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Email: drdestefanood@gmail.com
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The Doctors are joined by Dr. Jamie Ho who shares an incredible case of how syntonics was the key to a young patient recovering from debilitating headaches!
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Dr. Zilnicki is joined by Dr. Tanya Bloom of Whole Picture Health & Vision, who highlights the power of syntonics! Dr. Bloom details a unique case with syntonics being the key to the patient's success!
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Join us for this episode where Dr. Brenda Montecalvo talks about syntonics for the traumatic brain injury population. Dr. Montecalvo even shares incredible cases that highlight just how impactful syntonics can be!
Find Dr. Montecalvo:
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https://www.visiontherapyseminars.com
Potential For the Development of Light Therapies in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (Raikes/Killgore) - Link Here
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Dr. Rob Fox kicks off our syntonic series highlightling the history of syntonics and all the how's and why's! Dr. Fox is the current president of the College of Synctonic and a guru in synotnics!
To find Dr. Fox at his office, click here
To contact Dr. Fox, you can email him at robfox.eyedoc@gmail.com
For more information about syntonics, click here
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We recently lost the irreplaceable Dr. Art Epstein. In honor of his memory we wanted to relaunch the episode we had the privilege of doing with him last year. He was an incredible doctor, a pioneer for optometry and a man with the kindest heart. Please keep his family, friends an patients in your prayers.
Here are a few words from Dr. Alan Glazier about Dr. Epstein:
Art grew up in the Bronx, NY. He received his O.D. degree from SUNY where he also was the college’s first resident in ocular disease.
He co-founded Phoenix Eye Care and Dry Eye – OSD Center, serving as its Director of Clinical Research. He was an Adjunct Associate Professor at Midwestern University Arizona.
He was a fellow of the AAO, a Distinguished Practitioner of the National Academies of Practice, Diplomate of the American Board of Certification in Medical Optometry and Past-Chair of the AOA Contact Lens & Cornea Section.
Art was a prolific author who published many hundreds of articles, scientific papers and book chapters. He was a Contributing Editor for Review of Optometry and Executive Editor of Review of Cornea and Contact Lenses. He founded, and served as Chief Medical Editor of Optometric Physician™, the first and most widely read E-Journal in eyecare. Dr. Epstein was a reviewer for numerous clinical and scientific journals. Dr. Epstein presented in excess of 1,250 invited lectures on a variety of topics nationally and in more than 50 countries across the globe.
Art cared deeply for the profession and his colleagues. He influenced so many optometrists; he was a passionate and impactful advocate for Optometry and left a positive, indelible mark.
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Tune into this episode to learn about the difference between SIGHT & VISION!
Also, Dr. Z discusses crawling and why it is so important!
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Tune into this week's episode to hear Dr. Zilnicki's top five tips for healthy eyes and vision when starting school!
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This week's episode we are joined by Dr. Ryan Kennedy who specializes in pregnant/post-partum chiropractic care as well as infant and child care! She details beautifully the signs and symptoms of if your child may benefit from a chiropractic evaluation and what that actually entails (spoiler alert: its not what you think!)!
Find Dr. Ryan at Connect First Family Chiropractic at Sterling, Virginia!
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This episode is from way deep down in the vault (Season 1, Episode 3!), but it highlights what a vision therapy evaluation is and how it differs from a standard eye exam!
We have a great line-up of guests and episodes over the next few weeks, but wanted to have this refresher in there for our new listeners!
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Hey, ya'll! This episode is just to fill you in on what is to come in the coming weeks on the podcast. If any of our listeners want to join us on the podcast, please email us at visionismorethan2020@gmail.com! We'd love to connect with you!
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Today Dr. Zilnicki is joined by Dr. Jeff Klosterman & Dr. Trevor Crabtree to talk about the impact our nutrition has on our health. Drs. Crabrtree and Klosterman work with Pharmanex to help understand their patients overall carotenoid levels with a simple scan that helps treat their patients. Research is showing that carotenoids can decrease inflammation in all aspects of the body to positively impact eye and brain function! Tune in to learn more about how and what we consume impacts us!
Find Dr. Klosterman here
Email: j.klosterman@meyend.com
Cell: 859-797-6718
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Email: trevkarcrab7@aol.com
Cell: 618-889-3825
One of our all time favorite episodes features author and educator, Wendy Beth Rosen. She wrote 'The Hidden Link Between Vision & Learning: Why Millions of Learning-Disabled Children are Misdiagnosed- a book that eloquently describes how vision affects learning.
With August being Children's Vision & learning Month we wanted to relaunch this episode!
To find Wendy's book click here
To learn more about Wendy click here
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This episode goes back to the basics! We are joined by Dr. Dan Press and talk about his approach to vision, what vision therapy is and who could benefit from vision therapy!
You can find Dr. Press here!
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The doctors are joined by John Huemoeller, CEO of AXIM Biotechnologies, who is a biotech leader on a mission to innovate the eye care industry with a new one-of-a-kind test that helps to diagnose people with Dry Eye Disease.
As we know, Dry Eye Disease has been very difficult to diagnose due to its symptoms and many causes, it is estimated to impact at least 6.8% of the U.S. population. AXIM’s new MMP-9 test, which is the first rapid quantitative tear test for Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), an inflammatory biomarker for Dry Eye Disease, is set to change the future of DED diagnostics.
Tune in to listen to learn about the new technology and find more information about it at AXIMEYE!
Today's episode is the audio of a live podcast we did with iHeartVT! The doctors were joined by Dr. Joanna Carter & educator, Lisa North, to discuss the bridge between vision and learning. Lisa talked to us from both an educator and parent perspective to shed light on how and why working together results in the best outcome for students!
Please share this episode with all of your teachers, school districts and optometrists so we can all work together to bring awareness!
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This week's episode the Doctors are joined by Dr. Jeff Klostermen who talks all about orthokeratology! He describes in detail what Ortho-K is, who is a good candidate, fit and follow up schedules and how this plays a role in myopia progression. In addition, Dr. Klosterman discusses how ortho-k can really enhance lifestyle and plays a role in athletic performance!
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Myopia (nearsightedness) is a hot topic and has been labeled a public health crisis.
During today's episode, Drs. Licausi & Zilnicki go through what myopia is, the risks of moderate to severe myopia, treatment options and why it is important to reduce the progression of high myopia!
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Today is a short and sweet episode where Drs. Zilnicki & Licausi highlight that June is Child Vision Awareness Month! We talk about exam recommendations, how to identify if a child may have a vision problem and some safety recommendations as well!
Help spread the word about Children's Vision Awareness Month to ensure no child around you is suffering from vision issues!
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This week the doctors talk about new treatments in amblyopia! As VT docs we always approach amblyopia as a 'monocular manifestation of a binocular disorder' and our treatment follows this understanding. Today we talk about new technology and studies that aim to aid in the treatment of amblyopia! Tune in to learn more about Amblyoplay, "movie therapy", and Luminopia One!
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This week Drs. Zilnicki & Licausi had the opportunity to be on The Optometry Money Podcast with Evon Mendrin CFP®, CSLP®! Tune in to hear this week's episode to get to know us and our practice a little bit better!
We encourage all of our listeners to head over to the Optometry Money Podcast and subscribe to learn all things finance from Evon!
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Today the doctors are joined by Dr. Emi Vasquez who talks about Computer Vision Syndrome. Tune in to learn the signs/symptoms and treatment options available!
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This episode is from a live podcast that VIMT2020 did with iHeartVT, featuring Dr. Rima Bakhru! Dr. Bakhru discusses some of the most important visual skills needed for kindegarten readiness. She goes through some great activities to do with your toddlers to ensure that they are ready for learning!
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To find Dr. Bakhru click here- Brooklyn Vision Therapy
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Today Drs. Zilnicki & Licausi go over some tips and tricks on better ways to play with your toddler to encourage the development of their visual skills! We highlight eye-hand coordination, perceptual skills and tracking activities! We also talk about any red flags in your toddlers, our screen time recommendations and a lot about this phase because both doctors have kids this age currently!
Tune in next week for the visual skills needed for kindergarten!
The doctors are joined by Dr. Amrit Bilkhu to highlight all the visual milestones that take place in the first year of life broken down by months!
Find Dr. Bilkhu:
Dr. Amrit Bilkhu, OD, FAAO (@dr.amritbilkhu) • Instagram photos and videos
Four Eyes Optometry Podcast – Giving you a clear view into the optometry world across Canada and the U.S.!
Printable Baby Monthly Milestones for Vision Development | Etsy
Digital Guide for Children's Vision Skills and Learning | Etsy
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This week’s episode kicks off our infant series! Drs. Zilnicki & Licausi highlight a few basics about infant vision, what they see and then discuss the importance of AOA’s InfantSEE program!
We have a few great episodes planned and can’t wait to highlight this special group!
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The Doctors are joined today by Dr. Sarah Hutchens who went from a VT naysayer to a VT advocate and VT practice owner! Learn about her journey, her 'why' and what advice she has for all optometrists out there!
Find Dr. Hutchen's here at the Vision Development Centre
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The doctors are joined today by COVD'S President, Dr. Jennifer Dattolo! She talks to us about the history of COVD, how to join the COVD family, find a COVD doctor and what is happening at the annual meeting!
Click here for more information about COVD!
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The doctors are joined today by Dr. Mitch Ibach of Vance Thompson Vision in Sioux Falls, SD. Dr. Ibach specializes in anterior segment surgical care including cataracts, corneal diseases, glaucoma, and refractive surgeries. He maintains a large collaborative glaucoma clinic that focuses on long-term disease care. Dr. Ibach has participated in numerous FDA and industry-sponsored clinical trials, is an active member of the American Optometric Association, a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, and has lectured on the topics of glaucoma, corneal diseases, refractive surgery, and cataract surgery. He is highlighting the use of visual fields in practice and specifically all of the new technology out there!
This episode is brought to you by Heru, a cloud based wearable platform that can make real-time visual diagnosis! Find more about them here!
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The doctors are joined by RJ Synder, senior director of marketing and digital for GUNNAR. He highlights what separates GUNNAR from other blue light blocking lenses on the market and how beneficial this technology is for our traumatic brain injury/post-concussion patients.
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Today the doctors are joined by Drs. Barry & Noah Tannen to discuss the different lens options when treating the TBI population. Through this live podcast learn about the importance of a good refraction, prisms, tints, and more to maximize your treatment for these patients!
iHeart is a platform dedicated to brining the VT family together. Each month features more live sessions from colleagues around the world! All live sessions are recorded and compiled into the VT Archives. Tune into iHeartVT here!
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This week's episode we are doing things a little different! We are going to be doing a LIVE podcast through iHeartVT. We will be joined by Dr. Barry & Noah Tannen talking about the lens considerations for the TBI population. This live podcast will highlight the importance of a good refraction and how prisms, tints and more can maximize the treatment for these patients!
Tune into iHeartVT here!
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Dr. Licausi and Zinicki are joined by Dr. Michele Bessler who highlights a traumatic brain injury case that involved an aneurysm, a midline shift and how yoked prisms changed the trajectory of his recovery!
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This episode kicks off Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month! The Doctors are joined by Dr. Amrit Bilkhu to highlight signs/symptoms of visual issues following a TBI, the importance of early intervention of vision therapy in the TBI population, the overall benefits and the network of providers we work with for the best outcome for our patients!
Find Dr. Bilkhu:
Dr. Amrit Bilkhu, OD, FAAO (@dr.amritbilkhu) • Instagram photos and videos
Four Eyes Optometry Podcast – Giving you a clear view into the optometry world across Canada and the U.S.!
Printable Baby Monthly Milestones for Vision Development | Etsy
Digital Guide for Children's Vision Skills and Learning | Etsy
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This week Dr. Z & Dr. L talk about a patient that had longstanding refractive amblyopia and then sustained a concussion. Tune in to hear how we worked through this complicated case to improve this patient's overall visual function!
This week's episode is sponsored by Ares Elite Sports Vision! Find more about them here:
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This week Dr. L talks about a case that took a surprising twist! She highlights double vision, a new onset ptosis and the importance of following your gut as a physician! Tune in to hear the root cause of these symptoms!
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This week the doctors are joined by Brittany, one of their vision therapists, who highlights a special case. Her patient had convergence insufficiency, ADHD and was struggling with reading. Tune in to hear how Brittany's unique approach to his therapy created an amazing bond and a true vision therapy success story!
This week's episode is sponsored by Ares Elite Sports Vision! Find more about them here:
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This week the doctors are joined by Pam, their very own vision therapist, who highlights a case that she learned a lot from! The patient had both a horizontal and a vertical deviation and has a personality that challenged Pam to think outside of the box to achieve success in the VT room!
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This week Dr. Zilnicki talks about a chance encounter resulting in an unusual diagnosis! Tune in to hear more!
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This week we are joined by Dr. Jennifer Ceonzo of Visionary Optometry! She highlights a case of a little girl that would literally trip over nothing. Dr. Ceonzo highlights her findings, treatment plan and shares why these cases are so important to hear and learn from. Dr. Ceonzo is truly passionate about what she does- this is a must listen episode!
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Happy New Year, ya'll! We are kicking off Season 3 with a case from Dr. Licausi! She shares the story of a patient that came to her with low vision and she discusses what she did to help improve the patient's quality of life!
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This is a "From the Vault" episode where Dr. Zilnicki connects with one of her mentors, Dr. Nick Despoditis, to talk about living your values and goal setting! We talk every week how 'Vision is More Than 20/20," and wanted to highlight again how the vision for your life is one that you should take hold of to create the life you want so you can feel fulfilled and happy.
We are wishing all of our listeners a Happy & Healthy New Year!
Dr. D's Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIRZ3e5uCTg
Dr. D's Book: A Parent's Guide To Raising Children With Healthy Vision
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A Dr. Z & Dr. L episode that highlights a patient of Dr. Zilnicki's! This patient, a commercial airline pilot, suffered a unique TBI over two year prior to seeing us. Tune in to listen to his story and how vision rehabilitation played a huge role in his recovery!
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The doctors are joined by Melissa Daniels who has shared her journey through four (!) strabismus surgeries and now vision therapy on her Instagram, Strabismus 2 Stereopsis. Melissa shares the ups, the downs and how vision therapy changed her life. She is dedicated to spreading the word about the options for strabismus patients and has created a website, Strabismus Solutions, to share information and create a support community!
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Today's episode highlights how difficult examining the pediatric population is, BUT how rewarding it can be when a simple pair of glasses changes a life. We talk a lot of about how "Vision is More Than 20/20," but seeing clearly is the first, and most critical, step in the visual process!
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This week's case series highlight the tie in between academic and athletics! Dr. Appelbaum and Dr. LaPlaca talk about a case where the parents brought the child in for very different reason than what was important to the child. There is a great discussion at the end about the future of Sport Vision and what is on the horizon for these two doctors!
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This week's episode Dr. Joanna Carter joins the doctors to highlight a case of of esotropia and how she went about treating this young patient!
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This week's case features the importance of starting with the basics and how a good refraction is the first step in vision! Dr. Meltzer walks us through this great case and how he forever changed a patient's life!
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This week the doctors are joined by Dr. Jacob Weiss who has created Hand Eye Body- a platform designed to teach essential functional skills, including hand-eye coordination, multi-tasking, visual tracking, fine motor control, reaction speed, memory and concentration, sensory processing, and more!
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Today's episode highlights a true vision and learning case that helped to change an 8 y/o's life! Dr. Juanita Collier of 4D Vision Gym goes through his presenting symptoms, treatment plan and brings to light her new "Built to Read" program.
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This week's episode we take a short break from the Case Series to highlight our very own vision therapist's first published children's book, "Archie Finds His Voice!" This book follows Archie on his first trip away from home where he learns about diversity and the beauty of everyone's differences.
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This week's case is super unique: Dr. Manisha Geiger walks us through how she rehabbed a patient's vision following a brain meningioma! There are so many wonderful lessons in this case, but the take home is to never let expectations limit your therapy!
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Today's episode kicks off our Case Series where we will be highlighting different cases to teach our listeners about what/who we treat, discussing how the case was handled and what we have learned from it!
This week features Jen Mullen, COVT who highlights how her treatment of a simple convergence insufficiency between two patients had vastly different outcomes.
Jennifer Mullen, C.O.V.T. has been working in the field of vision therapy for EyeCare Professionals, P.C. since 1993. She has presented the VT101 Applied Concepts course and general education at the annual meeting for COVD and has had articles published in OEP and COVD publications. In 2018 she was awarded C.O.V.T. of the Year. She is passionate about the field of vision therapy and loves all patients but is particularly fond of the rewards of working with patients with TBI and Autism.
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Today's episode the doctors are joined by Dr. Jennifer Simonson of Boulder Valley Vision Therapy! Dr. Simonson is an expert in pediatric vision, specifically the pre-school aged child and those that are developmentally delayed. She details her approach to vision and treating this demographic of patients!
Find Dr. Simonson's Website Here: Welcome to Boulder Valley Vision Therapy! - Boulder Valley Vision Therapy, P.C. (bouldervt.com)
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This week's episode features Dr. Beth Knighton of Bright Eyes Family Vision Care/ Bright Eyes Kids that highlights the special needs population! We talk about common eye issues, her approach to giving an exam and tips for parents!
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The doctors are joined by Dr. Poonam Nathu who has pioneered a virtual vision therapy platform and created something called " The Vision Enhancement" program that is a video- based therapy that teaches you comprehensive tools to help strengthen and optimize your visual system for high performance in academics and professionally!
Tune in to learn more about virtual vision therapy and all the Dr. Nathu offers!
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On this week's episode the doctors are joined by Dr. Ilana Gelfond-Polnariev of NYC Pupil who talks all about the importance of early vision exam, the InfantSEE program and her book, " The ABCs of How You and I See."
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This week the doctors deep dive into amblyopia ('lazy eye'): what is it, causes, and treatment options!
Check out our Weekly Insight: The Beyond 20/20 Project (beyond2020project.org)
This organization educates, funds studies and provides access to vision therapy through a scholarship program!
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This week's episode is a "From the Vault" episode where we bring back an episode recorded with author Wendy Beth Rosen. Wendy Beth Rosen is an author, educational consultant and a mother who has made it her life's work to bring awareness to the link between vision and learning. After her own daughter struggled in school she found the underlying etiology in her visual system and it completely changed the trajectory of her daughter's academic career. Tune in to hear more about her story, the book and what Wendy is doing now to bring awareness to educators.
Know a struggling student? Read the groundbreaking book that's changing lives:The Hidden Link Between Vision & Learning: Why Millions of Learning Disabled Children Are MisdiagnosedFollow The Pocket Blog at www.wendybethrosen.com
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This week's episode highlights that August is Vision & Learning Month! Learn all about why we have a whole month dedicated to this topic!
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Tune into this week's episode to learn about GUNNAR Optiks and how this company sets itself apart from other blue light blocking companies. The doctors are joined by Georgina Petrie, GUNNAR's marketing director, who highlights all of the glasses options available.
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This week's episode features Dr. Juanita Collier of 4D Vision Gym where we discuss racial disparity in access to visual screenings and coverage of vision therapy services.
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This episode the doctors go through treatment options for strabismic patients! They even tackle the debate of surgery vs. vision therapy and why they think a team approach is best!
This week's Weekly Insight we highlight Dr. Sue Barry's ("Stereo Sue") Books! Here are the links:
Fixing My Gaze
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This episode is Part 1 of 2 where we tackle the topic of "strabismus." Drs. Zilnicki & Licausi go through what a strabismus is and all the pieces to the extensive work-up of a strabismic patient! Tune in for next week where we discuss treatment options !
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This episode we highlight the link between ADHD and Convergence Insufficiency. We discuss studies that show a 3x increased risk with both, possible etiologies and how treatment of convergence insufficiency can improve ADHD symptoms.
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The Relationship between Convergence Insufficiency and ADHD: Strabismus: Vol 13, No 4 (tandfonline.com)
Improvement in Academic Behaviors Following Successful Treatment of Convergence Insufficiency (nih.gov)
Behavioral and Emotional Problems Associated With Convergence Insufficiency in Children: An Open Trial - Eric Borsting, G. Lynn Mitchell, L. Eugene Arnold, Mitchell Scheiman, Christopher Chase, Marjean Kulp, Susan Cotter, , 2016 (sagepub.com)
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Today's episodes Drs. Zilnicki & Licausi go into depth about the 4 most common binocular vision dysfunctions: convergence insufficiency, convergence excess, divergence insufficiency, and divergence excess. They talk about signs/symptoms and treatment options for all of them! Tune in to learn more!
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This episode is from way deep down in the vault (Episode 3 to be exact!), but it highlights what a vision therapy evaluation is and how it differs from a standard eye exam. We will be getting back to our function vision roots on the podcast, but before we jumped back in we wanted to highlight the importance of getting the proper work-up in understanding your (or your child's) vision!
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Today's episode wraps up our ocular disease segment! We are tackling glaucoma with Dr. Nate Lighthizer, O.D., F.A.A.O, who is the Associate Dean of NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry.
You can email Dr. Lighthizer directly: lighthiz@nsuok.edu
Today's episode we talk with Dr. John Mauro of SightMD where we discuss refractive surgery, what makes a good candidate and options for patients!
A litte about Dr. Mauro:
John Mauro,D.O. specializes in cataract and LASIK surgery and is driven to provide exceptional eyesight to patients. Previously a pharmacist, Dr. Mauro earned his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from St. John’s University, Queens, NY. He completed his medical school training at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA and his internship at Mercy Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA. He then completed his residency in Ophthalmology at Nassau University Medical Center, Stony Brook University and the Veterans Medical Center. During his training, Dr Mauro was chosen to serve as chief resident in ophthalmology. Afterwards, he completed his fellowship training at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts Eye Research Surgery Institution in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Although Dr. Mauro specializes in the latest techniques of Cataract and LASIK surgery, he also sees and treats patients with all eye conditions. He also specializes in the treatment of patients with autoimmune disorders and Uveitis or ocular inflammatory disease. Outside of his life as an ophthalmologist/surgeon, Dr. Mauro enjoys spending time with his family and friends, devotes time to health and fitness and is an avid winemaker.
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Today's episode Drs. Zilnicki & Licausi talk about what thyroid eye disease is, signs/symptoms and treatment options!
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This week's episode the doctors are joined by Dr. Arthur Kim to discuss all things myopia management! We discuss what myopia is, why myopia is such a concern and treatment options.
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The doctors are joined by Dr. Art Epstein of the Dry Eye Center of Arizona. Dr. Epstein is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to dry eye disease and he shares with us his thoughts on IPL treatment and Lumenis' new product!
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This week's episode was brought to you by a scheduling conflict! The doctors recorded this short and sweet podcast to highlight what a ptosis is, the possible etiologies and treatment options.
You might hear a little voice in the background. Teddy, Dr. Licausi's son, made his podcast debut! We hope you enjoy :)
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This week's episode the doctors review all the different things 'pink eye' can be! Tune in to learn all about viral conjunctivitis, bacterial conjunctivitis, herpes virus, allergic conjunctivitis and more!
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This is a previous episode where the doctors talk all about dry eyes and allergies! We felt that it was a great episode to re-highlight as we are in the throes of allergy season! We hope you enjoy!
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The doctors are joined by Dr. Justin Bazan of Park Slope Eye on today's episode where they talk all about the negative effects UV/blue-light from the sun have on every layer of your eye!
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Brooklyn's Choice For Eyecare & Eye Wear | Park Slope Eye
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This week's episode the doctors are joined by Dr. Suzanne Sherman, who specializes in complex and medically necessary contact lens fittings, anterior segment disease and primary care. We talk all about specialty contacts lenses and the function of vision!
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This week's episode highlight how diabetes, hypertension and cholesterol can affect your eyes and vision. The doctors delve into the disease process, the signs/symptoms of the disease in your eye and treatment!
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Today's episode kicks off the Ocular Health Series! The doctors talk all about what Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) is, risk factors, treatment options and how we can improve visual function!
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This episode the doctors are joined by Daniel Pitcher, the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback coach to talk all of the visual skills needed to be a successful QB. Tune in for some great tips!
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The doctors are joined by concussion specialist, Dr. Danielle DeGiorgio on today's episode tackling what concussions are, how vision is affected by concussions and how sports vision enhancement may be the key to preventing concussions!
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The doctors are joined by Dr. Joe LaPlaca of Ares Elite Sports Vision on this episode to tackle the visual skills needed for soccer, volleyball and race car driving!
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Drs. Zilnicki & Licausi are joined by Dr. Alex Andrich to talk all about the visual skills needed to play hockey! Dr. Andrich is also on staff in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation department at University Hospitals Parma Medical Center. Dr. Andrich is the co-founder and current president of ISVA (International Sports Vision Association), representing over 14 countries. Additionally, Dr. Andrich is the vision coach for the Cleveland Indians professional baseball team, Cleveland Monsters hockey team, and other professional and amateur athletes!
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A short and sweet episode where the doctors review what we've learned so far and what we have to look forward too!
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The doctors, along with the help of Dr. Jeff Klosterman, delve into all the different positions on a football team and the visual skills each need to be successful!
This week's episodes features two guest: Dr. Jeff Klosterman & Travis Cochran. The doctors and the guests dive deep into the visual skills needed to be a successful gamer! Travis has touched every part of the e-sports world and gives first hand experience of how vision training got him to be ranked #1 in sniping in Battlefield 4!
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The Gamer Hour
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The doctors are joined today with Mike Rossetti who is owner of Rossetti Basketball. Having been a successful collegiate player and coach, Mike is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to basketball and all the skills necessary to be successful.
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This week the doctors are joined by co-founder of Athlete's Warehouse & The Softball Strength Academy, Cassie Reilly-Boccia. Cassie was part of the Alabama National Championship team who received her undergraduate degree in exercise science and furthered her educated in biomechanics to better understand the art of the swing. She has an incredible understanding of baseball/softball and a truly unique approach for her athletes. Tune in for a great conversation about the visual skills needed to be a successful hitter!
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Cassie's Book: Finished it: A Team's Journey To Winning It All"
This week Dr. Zilnicki is joined by Dr. Nick Serio, the founder and owner of Athlete's Warehouse and Velo University, to discuss the visual skills that are important to be a successful pitcher. They discuss some basic vision skills, but Dr. Nick delves deep into what he thinks is more important than seeing clearly to be successful!
Dr. Nick Serio has a Doctorate in Performance Psychology, Masters in Kinesiology and a Bachelors in Exercise Science. He has dedicated his career to getting his athletes to the next level by working not only their physical strength and ability, but the mental component as well!
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Weekly Insight: www.sportsvision.pro
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Athlete's Warehouse Website
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Velo University Instagram
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This week's episode Drs. Zilnicki & Licausi are joined again by Dr. Keith Smithson to talk about all the visual skills needed to be successful in baseball/softball. Dr. Smithson is the Director of Visual Performance for the Washington Nations, the Team optometrist for the Washington Wizards, Spirit Mystics , DC United and the Washington football team and the Visual Performance Consultant for Washington Capitals.
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Drs. Zilnicki & Licausi do a deep-dive into what goes into a sports vision evaluation and what makes it different than just a regular eye exam!
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This week's episode the doctors talk with Dr. Joe LaPlaca of Ares Elite Sports Vision all about what sports vision is, why it is a game changer for athletes and where the field of sports vision is going!
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This episode is a short and sweet kick off to the New Year! Drs. Zilnicki & Licausi talk all about what the 2021 Season of "Vision is More Than 2020"has in store, some projects in the works and some personal goals!
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We talk every week how 'Vision is More Than 20/20," and in this week's episode we talk about how the vision for your life is one that you should take hold of to create the life you want so you can feel fulfilled and happy.
Dr. Zilnicki is joined by her mentor, Dr. Nick Despoditis of Eyecare Professionals, PC (Hamilton, NJ) to talk about values, setting goals and Dr. D even shares his top three resources to get you started!
Dr. D's Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIRZ3e5uCTg
Dr. D's Book: A Parent's Guide To Raising Children With Healthy Vision
We hope you enjoy the episode and we look forward to kicking off 2021 with a great series! Stay tuned!
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Patti Andrich, OTR/L, COVT joins the doctors on today's episode to talk about auditory processing and how it relates to vision. Patti is a wealth of knowledge on the subject and shares with us signs/symptoms and her approach to treatment!
To find Patti:
The Vision Development Team
Website: www.sensoryfocus.com
Email: patti@sensoryfocus.com
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Tune into this week's episode to learn all about breathing and visualization and how important these are for you vision as well as your life!
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Tune in to this week's episode to hear the doctors debunk THREE of the most common myths about vision/the eye!
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Today's episode the doctors highlight their three favorite places to get high quality gifts for you loved ones!
1) GUNNAR
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2) www.fatbraintoys.com & www.toy-ideas.com
3)Lovevery Subscription boxes
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Today's episode we are talking about all dynamic vision! We talk all about how important dynamic vision is for professional athletes, our first responders and in everyone's life! The doctors are joined by Dr. Keith Smithson who is the Director of Visual Performance for the Washington Nations, the Team optometrist for the Washington Wizards, Spirit Mystics , DC United and the Washington football team and the Visual Performance Consultant for Washington Capitals.
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The doctors are joined by Dr. Jeff Klosterman who specializes in Orthokeratology (corneal reshaping) and Sports Vision Therapy. Dr. Klosterman owns MEYEND, a sports vision training/consulting business, is the International and National Director of Sales for Senaptec and also founded Virtus, a concierge service for all things from agent discussion to branding and marketing for professional athletes. Click to listen to learn about Dr. Klosterman, Senaptec technology and his advice for parents when it comes to sports vision therapy!
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Performance Optometrist
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Today's episode is a little different as the doctors are joined by sleep coach/consultant Jamie Labbe of Oh Baby Consulting. Jamie works tirelessly (pun intended!) to help families achieve the sleep we all need. Tune in to learn more about why we have to teach our babies to sleep, why sleep is so important in development and Jamie's three tips to get a good night sleep !
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Patti Andrich, OTR/L, COVT joins the doctors on today's episode to talk about primitive reflexes and how they can affect development. Patti is a wealth of knowledge on the subject and shares with us signs/symptoms and her approach to treatment!
To find Patti:
The Vision Development Team
Website: www.sensoryfocus.com
Email: patti@sensoryfocus.com\
She is also offering a Remote Primitive Reflex Interview where she will send a Predictor of Reflex Activity Screening (PRAS) tool to identify if primitive reflexes are likely affecting you or your child’s success! Just mention the podcast!
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This week's episode features Drs. Zilnicki & Licausi talking about allergies and dry eye! Tune in to learn more about these conditions, some easy tips to help alleviate your symptoms and other treatment options!
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This week's episode the doctors talk with Dr. Tamara Petrosyan about Anteo, a virtual vision therapy platform. Anteo aims to transform the vision therapy process by bringing treatment planning and home-therapy under one cloud-based, HIPAA compliant, mobile platform
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Today's episode we speak with infant contact lens expert, Dr. Viola Kanevsky. Learn about why a baby may need contacts, what the fitting process is like and some great tips and tricks for both parents and doctors!
Find Dr. Kanevsky at her office on the Upper West Side of Manhattan at AcuityNYC.
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This week's episode features Dr. Marc Taub. He is an Associate Professor and Director of Visual Therapy and Rehabilitation Services at the Southern College of Optometry. He is also the Editor-in- Chief of Optometry & Visual Performance and the publication 'Optometry Times.' Additionally he is the principal editor and author of multiple chapters in the book, "Visual Diagnosis and Care of the Patient with Special Needs."
Tune in to hear how he got interested in vision therapy, his approach to therapy and how he is helping sculpt future optometrists to better understand the visual system!
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Today's episode Drs. Zilnicki & Licausi speak with Rob Gronbeck, the owner of The Brain Room and a veteran Neurotacker coach. He highlights his approach to training the brain, how he utilizes Neurotracker in his practice, and how he improves cognitive states and reaction time for athletes. He also highlights how this treatment extends from kids to the elderly and everyone in between!
Find Rob here at his personal website!
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This week's episode we talk about back to school "wins" and answer questions from our listeners! We talk about when to get your kids eyes examined, color vision and even if you should get your glasses online!
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Join Dr. Zilnicki & Dr. Licausi for a run down of ways to reduce digital eyestrain for you and your child while distance learning/working from home! Later in the episode Dr. Zilnicki's sister, a seasoned educator, gives her perspective on distance learning, advice and expectations for parents during this time!
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Wendy Beth Rosen is an author, educational consultant and a mother who has made it her life's work to bring awareness to the link between vision and learning. After her own daughter struggled in school she found the underlying etiology in her visual system and it completely changed the trajectory of her daughter's academic career. Tune in to hear more about her story, the book and what Wendy is doing now to bring awareness to educators.
Know a struggling student? Read the groundbreaking book that's changing lives:The Hidden Link Between Vision & Learning: Why Millions of Learning Disabled Children Are MisdiagnosedFollow The Pocket Blog at www.wendybethrosen.com
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This week episode Drs. Zilnicki & Licausi discuss the visual management of the special needs population. Tune in to learn common visual diagnoses, what to expect in an exam and why it is important to find the right doctor for this unique population.
For our optometrist listeners we recommend reading, "The Visual Diagnosis and Care of the Special Needs Population" by Drs. Marc Taub, Mary Bartuccio & Dominic Maino.
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Today's episode Drs. Zilnicki & Licausi talk about the BENEFITS of playing video games! Yes, the benefits! We also talk with Dan "WootyStyle" Kelly a lifelong gamer who talks about all things gaming!
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Support Dan's Kickstarter for his game 211: Heist in Progress here !
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Drs. Zilnicki & Licausi talk with Dr. Joanna Carter of Insight Vision Therapy about how vision affects reading. This episode highlights how we assess the visual skills required to read, why some kids struggle to read and what we can do to help!
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Website: www.insightvisiontherapy.com
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This week's episode Drs. Zilnicki & Licausi, with the help of Dr. Bradley Meltzer, deep dive into what visual perceptual skills are. The doctors go through each area, how they relate to learning and some tips and tricks to work on each skill!
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Website: www.eyevisionassociates.com
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This week's episode features Dr.Brenda Montecalvo who talks about her recently published book, "The Visual Secrets to School Success: Read Faster, Write Better, Master Math and Spelling."
Dr. Brenda Montecalvo an optometrist and international, motivational speaker on how to use vision to improve all aspects of a person's performance on the job, playing field and at school. She is author of Visual Secrets of School Success. She gives retreat seminars and workshops at her farm in Cedarville Ohio. She specializes in visual learning, strabismus and amblyopia and brain injury. With her vast knowledge in all areas of vision she enjoys helping people of all ages improve their learning skills so they have more time for future goals, fun, friends and family. She helps people see more for Better Vision so they can be & do more for a Better Life which allows them to give more which creates a Better World!
Dr. Montecalvo website: https://www.brendamontecalvo.com/
Office Website: https://novavisioncare.com/
Book link: https://www.amazon.com/Visual-Secrets-School-Success-Spelling/dp/164085651X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1583093800&sr=8-1
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Today's episode features SUNY Optometry's Chief of Vision Rehabilitation, Dr. Daniella Rutner. Dr. Rutner highlights how to identify students that may have a vision based learning problem,classroom accommodations and tips for helping develop good visual skills!
You can find Dr. Rutner at the University Eye Center in New York, New York.
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Drs. Licausi & Zilnicki delve into the world of Amblyopia or " Lazy Eye." The doctors talk about the different causes, how it effects your visual system and all the different treatment options!
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This week's episode Drs. Zilnicki & Licausi highlight three things you can do to set your child up for a healthy visual system! Tune in to hear all three!
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In this episode, Drs. Licausi & Zilnicki highlight what it means if you child needs glasses. They go over what myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism mean, why glasses are needed and how our approach to prescribing lens is unique!
Our Weekly Insight features the public health program InfantSEE. Visit the InfantSEE website to find a provider near you!
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This episode is short & sweet where Drs. Licausi & Zilnicki answer questions from our listeners!
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This episode features Molly Piekut, an occupational therapist, who specializes in neurofeedback therapy. This therapy serves as a critical piece to many concussion patient's recovery because it allows us to fully understand what is going on in the brain!
Molly owns Advanced Occupation Therapy Services. Find her website here!
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Dr. Shidlofsky is a seasoned neuro-optometrist that was recently highlighted in Sports Illustrated in a story about MLB Prospect Michael Neustifter. Michael was told he suffered from a condition called visual snow and would likely never play baseball again. After seeing multiple providers, Michael ended up in Dr. Shidlofsky's chair who figured out he had an undiagnosed concussion and was able to recover his vision and visual skills through vision therapy. In this episode Dr. Shidlofsky discusses his approach to concussion care, his story with Michael and recommendations for all listeners!
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Today's episode feature Dr. Brian Bogdanski of Riverhead Chiropractic Health Center. He talks all things chiropractic care related to concussion and beyond!
Riverhead Chiropractic Health Center is located in Riverhead, NY
Phone: (631)727-7200
Today's episode Dr. Zilnicki continue the discussion of how vision is affected with Dr. Barry Tannen. Dr. Tannen is a veteran optometrist who was a pioneer in treating visual issues in post-TBI patients.
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This episode Drs. Licausi & Zilnicki discuss the signs, symptoms and treatment options for patients who have visual issues following a concussion and why it is never too late to seek help!
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Today's episode details how concussion can affect the vestibular system. We discuss signs/symptoms of vestibular dysfunction and how the visual and vestibular are closely intertwined. Our guest, Dr. Nick Froiseth, is a physical therapist with South Shore Neurologic Associates and works with patients of all ages and diagnosis. Interview starts at minute 4!
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This is the first episode in a series of podcast episodes that highlight concussions and how vision plays a critical role in the management of concussion treatment. Our guest, Dr. Hayley Queller, is a concussion specialist with Orthopedic Associates of Long Island and discusses what a concussion is, when to seek treatment, and treatment options.
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Today's episode is short and sweet where we highlight our new segment, "The Weekly Insight," where Drs. Licausi & Zilnicki share tips about your eyes, visual system and some non-optometry related items!
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Due to COVID-19 and stay at home orders, everyone is spending so much more time on their devices! Drs. Licausi & Zilnicki wanted to share with you the American Pediatric Associations screen time recommendations, how to plan media use with your family and then we discuss all of the research around blue light & blue light blocking glasses.
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Dr. Nick Despoditis is a 30 year veteran of Optometry who has dedicated his career to myopia control, advocating and helping to understand healthy vision in children, as well as living a fulfilled life. This episode discusses nearsightedness (myopia), how technology plays a role in the development of myopia, interventions and treatment options, as well as screen time recommendations.
Dr. D's Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIRZ3e5uCTg
Dr. D's Book: A Parent's Guide To Raising Children With Healthy Vision
What is the difference between a regular eye exam and a vision therapy evaluation? This podcast episode helps you understand that difference and if you/your child would benefit from one! Dr. Zilnicki delves into the different areas of vision and how she evaluates if there is an underlying visual component to any academic, athletic or professional struggles!
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Episode 2 brings you a ton of information of vision development, how your baby sees, when to get their eyes examined and things that you can do to ensure good visual skills in your child!
Active Baby, Healthy Brain: 135 Fun Exercises and Activities to Maximize Your Child's Brain Development from Birth- 5 1/2 years Old by Margaret Sasse
Listen to learn about Vision is More Than 20/20 and your hosts, Drs. Jessica Licausi & Miki Lyn Zilnicki!