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Sinus Pain or Vertical Heterophoria? How to Tell the Difference

February 11, 2019

As I was reading some questionnaire results today, I was struck by the number of people who report that they have sinus problems. Many folks have had numerous sinus procedures yet still complain of ... View

The Link Between Vertical Heterophoria & Mal de Débarquement Syndrome

February 4, 2019

In recent decades, cruise vacations have steadily increased in popularity with travelers. Cruising does, however, require a certain amount of adjustment by the body to the constant motion of the ship. ... View

Stop Guessing About Your Symptoms! Take the Cover Test Instead

January 23, 2019

Even if you’ve faithfully visited your optometrist over the years and have been given a clean bill of (visual) health, issues can still arise with your eyes that the eye doctor didn’t see coming. This ... View

Do You Believe in Destiny? How Dr. Cheryl Found Neurovisual Optometry

January 16, 2019

The Yiddish word for destiny is bashert. I’ve been thinking a lot about destiny lately. Personally, my destiny or fate changed one day while reading one of my optometry journals on a plane trip. This ... View

Vision Therapy Is Not a Cure-All for Children With ADHD

January 9, 2019

Recently there was a person on the local New York City news talking about vision exercises and ADHD. They stated that most children with ADHD are misdiagnosed and can be cured with vision exercises. ... View

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Prior to being treated by Dr. Cheryl, I constantly felt off balance. I had suffered from frequent migraines since I was 12 years old. I often suffered from neck/ back pain, and always felt like I was straining my neck and/or tilting my head to focus on the computer. My family had always noticed that I walked a bit sideways as well, but they attributed that to me being "clumsy". I had awful anxiety about walking down flights of stairs or through the mall, as I always had this irrational fear of falling. I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and depression, as I would tend to avoid social situations where I felt uncomfortable or not in control. At my annual eye exam, Dr. Cheryl asked how my migraines had been. I casually mentioned that I was having dizzy spells and felt off balance. As Dr. Cheryl went through a series of questions, it seemed like she was reading off a script of my symptoms. She started to explain binocular vision dysfunction and asked if I would consider a neuro visual test that may be able to determine if I was a candidate for the type of treatment she was involved in. I was skeptical, but desperate. The tests administered by Dr. Cheryl produced black and white, concrete results. I was blown away by how clear it was that this "visual vertigo" I was experiencing was not only completely legitimate, but treatable. My skepticism disappeared immediately when Dr. Cheryl had me wear a trial pair of glasses with prisms in them. I felt taller, grounded, and completely in control. My glasses have made a tremendous difference in my everyday life. I feel balanced and aware of my surroundings. I no longer catch myself tilting my head while reading through pages of documents on my computer, or tilting my head to get a better view of the TV. It is more than a change in my prescription or a "clearer view," it is an entire perspective change. I have not had a single migraine in 6 months - I am still in shock when I say those words. My dizzy spells have subsided, as well. When I am not wearing my glasses, which is rare, I can immediately feel the difference in my equilibrium. I would never have guessed that all of these symptoms and subsequent issues, were vision related. Dr. Cheryl was 100% supportive and genuinely concerned about my comfort and progress throughout this whole journey. I would, without hesitation, recommend her to anyone that suffers from these symptoms. She is a true life saver and is passionate about investing her time and energy into this growing field.

A. S.

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