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Childhood Eye Exams: The Importance of A Cycloplegic Refraction

June 9, 2020

Studies have shown that 25% of all students suffer from undiagnosed vision problems. Thus the percentage is probably even more significant because most children do not have an eye exam until they are ... View

Does My Child Really Have ADHD?

January 7, 2020

Does your child have poor attention in the classroom? Do they have a hard time sitting still? Have you been told that your child has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (“ADHD”)? Unfortunately, ... View

Vertical Heterophoria & ADHD: Calming the Visual Chaos

May 7, 2019

I was speaking with Ellie Altman recently, a wonderful woman who works for Dr. Debby Feinberg as an educational liaison. In our conversation, Ellie used the term “visual chaos” to describe how a child ... View

At the Neuro Visual Center of New York, We Start by Listening

April 15, 2019

For those who suffer from ADHD, their condition is often compounded by problems with their binocular vision. A certain portion of these people, both children and adults, experience a binocular vision ... 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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