Our patients come to us from all over Nebraska and even from Iowa because vision therapy works. Our patients come to us because they are experiencing signs and symptoms of what could be a visual problem or disorder and in some cases have a diagnosed medical condition. The most important recipe for success is commitment […]
Keep Your Eyes Healthy This Winter
Eyes can even get sunburnt in the winter because snow and ice reflect 80% of the sun’s ultraviolet rays, even in overcast weather. Your eyes are most at risk between the hours of 10am and 3pm when UV rays are at their strongest. It is easy to remember to wear your stylish sunglasses during the […]
The Importance of Active Play as a Child
Do you notice your child or student struggling with: Learning the alphabet? Remembering what letters or numbers look like? Writing letters or numbers correctly? Recognizing words? Seeing minor differences between words like on/no, clear/clean, it/if Confusing words that begin and end similarly like winter/water, fire/fierce, through/though Recognizing a word that was previously seen on the […]
Concussions: When the Visual System Takes a Hit
People are becoming continually more aware of concussions and the long term impact they can have on a person’s life. Approximately 70% of people who suffer a concussion will experience a vision problem as determined in the study “Vision Diagnoses Are Common After Concussion in Adolescents”. Common problems include: Binocular Vision Problem (difficulty using the […]
Post-Concussion Light Sensitivity
Written by Carl Garbus, O.D., a member of the AOA’s Vision Rehabilitation Committee. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. Mild TBI (mTBI), which is typically defined by Glasgow Coma Scale score ≥ 13, accounts for the vast majority of all TBIs, particularly in the setting of sports-related injuries. There are […]
131 Vision Friendly, Age-appropriate Toys
Dr. Kelly Knueppel has been gracious enough to share with us a plethora of great ideas for gifts this holiday season. Please follow the link below where the American Optometric Association has featured her list of games you can use to build you/your child’s visual ability while having fun at the same time. View here […]
Congratulations to the Docs at Heartland!
Nebraska Optometric Association Honors Heartland Eye Consultants Doctors for Serving Our Profession At the recent Nebraska Optometric Association Fall Convention in Kearney, Dr. Will Ferguson, Dr. Holly Ternus, and Dr. Marie Bolin were all recognized for their service to the profession. Dr. Will Ferguson was presented the Dr. Charles Seeger “Young OD of the Year” […]
A Potential Breakthrough in Concussion Diagnosis
Not all mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBIs) are concussions, but all concussions are mTBIs. This statement is made with confidence. The ability to diagnose a concussion can leave practitioners with less confidence. This is because current technology doesn’t allow doctors to see the micro-damage (stretching and sheering) of brain tissue involved. Often things such as […]
Video Information/Testimonials From Around the World
Click on the link below to watch various people, from various practices, from all different places benefitting from vision therapy services! Vision Therapy Videos Vision Therapy and Visual Rehabilitation — as practiced by optometrists — is an effective non-surgical treatment for vision problems related to many conditions, such as vision-related learning disabilities, ADHD, dyslexia, amblyopia […]
Joint Call to Action For Patients and Providers!!
The College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD) and the Neuro Optometric Rehabilitation AssociationTM (NORA) have issued a joint statement to increase the awareness of the prevalence of visual dysfunctions noted after suffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI). You can find a link to the article here. The statement emphasizes the need for interdisciplinary collaboration […]
