Wouldn’t it be great if there was a quick and easy way to check for the potential for reduced vision in an eye without having to rely on a child to read letters on a chart?  Think about all those times that you need objective results – when a child is too shy, or just not wanting to cooperate, or even in patients that cannot...

We have discussed the symptoms that clue you in to an investigation for visual system inefficiencies, but what tests during your examination yield the most useful information?  In the coming posts we will be diving in to Dr. S’s normal and preferred battery of testing for a visual system evaluation.  Today’s topic: near retinoscopy and what it can reveal about the patient’s focusing...

For best visual clarity, depth perception, and ocular comfort, your eyes need to be able to work together--with ease!  But every single day I see patients whose eyes struggle to do so, causing uncomfortable strain, fatigue, and even double vision or severe headaches and migraines.  For these patients, their day is a constant battle getting their eyes to function – either struggling to...