Diagnosing Your Headaches & Migraines

For some, headaches and dizziness have become an unfortunate part of daily life. Orginating from the forehead, behind the eyes and the temples, these headaches can be pulsating, painful and persistent. Many patients initially think this is sinus-related and take medication to treat sinus symptoms, with no apparent relief. Some of these medications can also have side effects that are unpleasant.

When you suffer from recurring migraines and dizziness, it may be time to seek out new professional help that is skilled in identifying the sources of such frequent headaches. Many patients of Dr. Cheryl Berger Israeloff at the Neuro Visual Center of New York have experienced dramatic improvement in their overall health and well-being after a proper diagnosis and treatment.

Detecting Minor Eye Misalignments

For individuals who suffer from headaches and dizziness, unexplained migraines may be tied to minor eye misalignments that often go undetected in routine eye exams. Dr. Cheryl Berger Israeloff uses the latest and most effective techniques and equipment to diagnose any eye conditions you have and then prescribe proper treatment. This treatment can include using realigning prismatic lenses. Patients of Dr. Cheryl Berger Israeloff have reported an improvement in eyesight and a reduction in headaches, often immediately after their first office visit. In addition to a decrease in eye strain, they also no longer experience migraines and dizziness.

Optometric Treatment for Migraines

Dr. Cheryl Berger Israeloff specializes in the optometric treatment of headaches and dizziness. At the Neuro Visual Center of New York, we offer comprehensive optometric eye examinations and thorough neurovisual evaluations. Our evaluations include very specialized and unique binocular vision tests for patients suffering from constant headaches.

Specialized Neurovisual Optometry Training

Proper testing is essential for the correct diagnosis of any condition that you have. Dr. Israeloff can assist patients who have previously taken routine eye exams and whose eyesight has been declared to be “fine” by other eye doctors performing standard tests because she has received specialized training. Using precise equipment, Dr. Israeloff performs a series of meticulous tests to check for eye misalignments and conditions that can give rise to painful headaches, neck and back pain, dizziness, and other symptoms. Dr. Israeloff trained under Dr. Debby Feinberg, a pioneer in neurovisual optometry, at Vision Specialists in Michigan.

Neurovisual optometry focuses on both diagnosing and treating binocular vision dysfunction (BVD). BVD can trigger symptoms of headache and dizziness. At the Neuro Visual Center of New York, we specialize in testing for vertical heterophoria, a misalignment of the eyes that can affect vision and cause strain on the eye muscles. Repeated eye strain also creates persistent neck and back pain, migraines, and dizziness.

Get in Touch with the Neuro Visual Center of New York

Call us at (516) 224-4888 if you or someone you know suffers from debilitating headaches and dizziness. We offer high-quality care in a professional, state-of-the-art facility. When you improve your vision, you improve your life.

Testimonials

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.