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Headaches and Reading: When It Hurts to Read

December 23, 2016

Have you or someone you care about experienced blurred vision or double vision symptoms? Both blurred vision and double vision cause significant discomfort and eye strain. Treatment can vary depending ... View

Our Patients Tell How Our Treatments Have Changed Their Lives

November 15, 2016

At the Neuro Visual Center of New York, nothing makes our team happier than helping those who have been suffering for years with debilitating migraines and other symptoms of a binocular vision ... View

How Facial Asymmetry Affects Vision

October 6, 2016

Facial asymmetry is something we all have. It is more pronounced in some people than others. When a face has a lot of asymmetry, the imbalance can cause vertical heterophoria. The person may not be ... View

Go Back to School, But Don’t Overwork Your Eyes

September 27, 2016

If you’re in high school or college, you’ve got heavy vision demands on your eyes, from reading to computer usage to daily activities. Our world is very visual, and being comfortable and able to ... View

Cycloplegic Refraction: What is It and Why Does It Matter?

September 20, 2016

Sometimes a person – adult or child – can get an eye exam yet still feel that something is “off.” He or she may experience headaches and eye strain even though the eyes were just checked in a routine ... 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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