You’re Not Crazy, It’s Just Your Eyes

All too frequently, people with undiagnosed binocular vision dysfunction suffer for years from debilitating headaches, dizziness and nausea, double vision, or similar symptoms with no relief in sight. Often these afflictions are misdiagnosed as a migraine disorder, sinus headache or vertigo, but sometimes the patient’s concerns are simply dismissed. After being told repeatedly by doctors that nothing is wrong, sometimes hearing “I understand” can make a world of difference.

Searching for Answers

As one of the few doctors in the country trained in the Feinberg Method, there’s a link to my office listed on the Vision Specialists of Michigan website. Recently, a patient came to me for help after he came across the link to the Neuro Visual Specialists of New York. He had been searching for four years for an answer to his ongoing dizziness. Doctor after doctor told him that nothing was wrong with him. After being told this so often, it’s a wonder that he didn’t start thinking he was going crazy!

When he came to me and listed his complaints, I immediately began his exam and was able to tell him that he wasn’t crazy – it was just his eyes. He had a distinct vertical misalignment with his eyes, which was what was causing the dizziness. After he was treated at that visit, his dizziness almost completely disappeared, and he finally had the answer he had been seeking for years.

A New Lease on Life

The best part of that visit was the smile and laughter on the patient’s face. The entire staff was smiling as well. He was just so happy when I told him that he was experiencing the same symptoms shared by many of my patients! Receiving validation that this wasn’t a psychological issue made his day.

If you suffer from headaches, dizziness or double vision symptoms, please don’t wait any longer to seek help. Reach out to the Neuro Visual Center of New York at (516) 224-4888 to schedule your neurovisual testing today.

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.

Comments

Thomas curry says

August 8, 2018 at 9:58 pm

Are any places in nj to go for this test. I recently had an eye exam and the doctor said I do not have this vertigo problem but I have a lot of the systems. He prescribed a less strong presription for glasses. Should I try this first. My primary problem is dizziness.
- Cheryl Berger Israeloff says
  
  August 9, 2018 at 4:07 pm
  
  You can visit the Vision Specialists of Michigan website to see if there is a doctor in NJ.

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