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Mary Kate M.

January 12, 2018

I can not say enough about the work that Dr. Cheryl does. In my eyes (no pun intended), she is fabulous in a multifaceted way! To start, she takes an amazing amount of time to get a full history of ... View

The Surprising Link Between the Visual System and Anxiety

December 18, 2017

People who suffer from anxiety disorders are regularly plagued by fear, to the point that they start avoiding places or situations that may trigger an anxiety attack. They start withdrawing from ... View

Study Suggests Girls Take Longer to Recover from Sports Concussions

December 11, 2017

Youth recreational and competitive sports have been the norm across the United States for years, with children as young as three getting in on the action. While sports teach teamwork, cooperation and ... View

5 Scary Symptoms of Vertical Heterophoria

October 26, 2017

Vertical heterophoria (VH) is a serious binocular vision condition that can cause a range of debilitating symptoms if it is not properly treated. VH can drastically reduce your overall quality of ... View

How Functional Vision Problems Influence a Child’s Academic Progress

August 16, 2017

Every parent wants to give their child the best chance they possibly can to succeed in life, and that begins with helping them thrive in school. With the start of the new school year just around the ... 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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