Visual Efficiency and Academic Performance in Children Gone are the days when vision problems were simply about being near or far-sighted. Today, we delve deeper into understanding how important it can Read More
The Color She Sees Me! Originally published 12/19/2013: The Color She Sees Me, ©2013, PuzzleArtist Alli Berman www.PuzzleArtTherapy.com "Where did you get that gorgeous piece of artwork?!" Our office has been buzzing with Read More
Factors Affecting Success in Strabismus Therapy Originally published 6/28/2014: The following question came from a mom whose daughter is being treated for congenital strabismus (an eye turn since birth). Mom has Read More
Strabismus Surgery Consideration: Anesthesia in Infancy Originally published 4/10/2014: Just a quick post to draw attention to one of the often-overlooked considerations of strabismus surgery: All major surgeries come with the Read More
No Brain, No Gain! ...Going beyond the EYE Originally published 4/3/2014: Image Credit: Melissa Thomas Most folks have trouble separating the eye and sight. But if you think about it, sight really does Read More
Opternative? Dangerous Alternative! Originally published 3/3/2014: As a health care provider, it is hard to describe the mixture of shock, disappointment, sadness and fear which overwhelmed me when I first learned Read More
Tunnel Vision: Responses to Visual Stress Originally published 2/27/2014: Healthy eyes. 20/20 acuity. Yet some folks (any age!) struggle to: orient themselves find what is right in front of them relate the details to the Read More
Creeping and Crawling... What's the rush to walk? Originally published 1/28/2014: Crawling Recently, I have had several patients asking about the significance of creeping and/or crawling on our patient history form. Read More
Holistic Care, Striving toward BALANCE Originally published 1/3/2014: I just had the great pleasure of reading an article published 20 years ago, An Essay on the Reconciliation of Opposites, by friend Read More
Does Vision Therapy Help Myopia? Originally published 8/28/2013: This question came up on a parent support list. Many parents are looking for trying to understand why their child is going near-sighted, and Read More
Building a 3-D Brain! Originally published 12/5/2013: Kudos to Vision Therapy patient and blogger Michael Lievens! Michael's blog, "Getting past double vision one day at a time," explores his challenges and gains Read More
It takes TWO! Originally published 2/27/2013 Going to the doctor in this day and age is NOT about getting a gold star, a clean bill of health, or any other affirmation Read More
Strabismus — Is Surgery Enough? Originally published 2/28/2013: The following excerpt is from a blog piece which I guest-authored. It was originally published on the COVD Blog site in February, 2011. Eye Read More
The Slotnick Scramble! Originally published 2/28/2013 In 2010, the Journal of Behavioral Optometry published my write-up of a vision therapy activity which I designed and use frequently. To read about the Read More
Careful what you wish for! Originally published 4/4/2013: Two years ago, I wrote a blog piece for COVD (College of Optometrists in Vision Development) to help patients with strabismus (eye turns) learn more Read More
What is Optometric Vision Therapy? Originally published 4/8/2013: Many patients come to my office wondering what the difference is between optometrists and ophthalmologists, and between optometrists and opticians.... What makes a "behavioral Read More
Samantha Slotnick OD, FAAO, FCOVD
495 Central Park Ave #301
Scarsdale, NY 10583
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