It has been very therapeutic to write it down for the first time so honestly. Just a warning: it’s quite long, but I hope this helps someone out there in some way! I was born in the outback of Western Australia 37 years ago. In the earliest months of life, my parents...
by Steve Gallop, O.D. (Published 1999; Journal of Behavioral Optometry, Vol. 10, #4) Introduction I well remember the inscription on Dr. Robert Kraskin’s retinoscope-holster/belt; PLUS FOR ALL. This slogan referred to the notion that every individual would perform...
Understanding Achromatopsia (ACHM) Achromatopsia (ACHM) means total color blindness. It’s a genetic condition that impacts the cones in our retina, which help us see clearly in daylight. ACHM happens because of changes in one of six genes in cone cells. These...
We frequently receive inquiries from patients about the possibility of using our prescriptions at external optical stores. While we can accommodate basic prescriptions with straightforward adjustments, it’s crucial to understand that the majority of our...
Recent technological advancements have enabled researchers to transition from 2D to Opti-Speech technology, presenting 3D images of the tongue. This innovation, credited to the University of Texas at Dallas, forms the basis of a new study suggesting that observing 3D...
If you haven’t had vision therapy before, it’s likely you haven’t come across syntonics. Syntonics, a type of light therapy, usually marks the beginning of vision therapy for most patients! Also known as optometric phototherapy, syntonics involves...
