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Balance & the Ocular System

August 23, 2016

Vertical heterophoria can dramatically affect your balance, leading to blurred vision, dizziness, eye strain, confusion, headaches and emotional stress. ... View

Why Do Girls Get Concussions More Often?

August 9, 2016

Have you noticed that girls tend to get more concussions than boys while growing up? Why is this the case? More than often not, girls have thinner necks and are more vulnerable to side effects and ... View

Understanding Superior Oblique Palsy and its Effect on Your Vision

April 1, 2016

Superior oblique palsy, also known as trochlear nerve palsy or fourth nerve palsy, happens when the superior oblique muscle is weak, resulting in a misalignment of the eyes. This misalignment can be ... View

TBI Research and My Trip to See Dr. Debby Feinberg

December 15, 2015

I just returned from and wonderful trip to Michigan and Dr. Debby's office. I spent a lot of time observing cases with her. I am always learning new things from every case I see, so that was very ... View

Back to Enjoying Life With a Prism Contact Lens

December 7, 2015

I was so happy to hear today that a patient of mine was able to enjoy going to a party again! I fit her with a prism contact lens for social wear. She was able to wear her lens and get relief from her ... 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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