Elizabeth S.

July 19, 2016

It’s day 4 of the new prism glasses and because I’m feeling so good decided to update before the 2 week mark as I had previously stated :). So … I have WAYYY more energy ; things like the grass that used to shake when I looked at it ,, doesn’t. ! I feel taller ! My dishwasher rack seems lower when I go to load the dishes on the top rack ! Being in a car … Being driven .., no problems or anxiety !! And this is only DAY 4!!! Still adjusting to my new world of how things are supposed to be ! I’ve been dizzy almost 13 years so it’s a process ! But DANG !! Soo far Soo good !!!

Tags: Anxiety, Dizziness / Lightheadedness
Category: Stories, Testimonials

About Dr. Cheryl Berger Israeloff

Dr. Cheryl specializes in the optometric treatment of dizziness and headaches utilizing the Feinberg method. She is the only practitioner in the state of New York trained by Dr. Debby Feinberg of Vision Specialists of Michigan. Dr. Cheryl is a graduate of Cornell University and SUNY College of Optometry.

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Mary says

April 1, 2017 at 7:28 pm

Elizabeth, did you notice instant improvement or did it take a while to adjust to the glasses? I’ve had years of dizziness and all the horrible symptoms that go along with binocular vision dysfunction and just got a pair of yoked prism glasses with progressive lenses on Friday. I’ve been in tears because I feel so nauseous with them and feel worse than I did without them. I go to a doctor in my state, so I was just curious about your experience.
- Cheryl Berger Israeloff says
  
  April 2, 2017 at 7:50 am
  
  Hi Mary,
  Doctor Cheryl here. Our aligning glasses are not yoked prism so your experience will be different from my patients. I use a very specialized series of test to determine if a patient has even small eye misalignments. Our aligning lens are used to correct this. I do use any yoked prism.
  All the best
  Dr. Cheryl
  - Mary says
    
    April 3, 2017 at 1:15 pm
    
    Thank you for your reply, Dr. Cheryl. Wishing you were closer and hoping I didn’t make a mistake with these prism lenses.

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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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