It Could Be Your Eyes

"Binocular vision dysfunction is very specific in that the quantitative findings, actually show that you're sometimes crossing your eyes, sometimes relaxing them out too much, and sometimes they are perfectly aligned. That's the hallmark quantitatively speaking of binocular vision dysfunction itself." - Dr. Juanita Collier In today's episode, we discuss Binocular Vision Dy...

“The problem with the vision screening test is that, they’re only looking at distance vision and that’s not where most of learning is”. Today we welcome Catherine Carter , a mother of five and a true rockstar who's been  working on state and federal policy and legislation to improve access to vision care.  After her son was diagnosed with double vision and the school refused to provide accomm...

"Just because a child is performing on an average way doesn't mean that we get to ignore the potential that they have"  Debbie Reber. In today's episode we welcome  Debbie Reber , MA CEO and founder of Tilt Parenting who is also a parenting activist, bestselling author, and a speaker. We explore the world of gifted children, their unique strengths, and the challenges they face....

"Anything that's other than the typical development-wise, I'd  make sure we're getting eye exams...often, a child has an atypical congenital birth history or developmental history. They oftentimes have eyes and vision affected by that as well". Today we welcome Dr. Erin McCleary,   distinguished optometrist and co-founder of Clear Horizon Eyecare She graduated Summa Cum La...

It can be scary when the school system says "it's totally fine" but YOU as a parent know it's the complete opposite. In this episode we welcome Michele Hillman, mother of two, global public speaker and advocate for Vision Therapy & Autism . She was compelled to co-create the Facebook group Vision Therapy Parents Unite due to her son's multiple misdiagnosis and the grea...

One of the biggest obstacles for parents of children needing vision therapy is figuring out how to get their kids on board to take it seriously. How to do that? Make it FUN. Today we’re with Ben Berryman, a COVT (Certified Optometric Vision Therapist) and case manager here at 4D Vision Gym who is also a dad of two. He has worked with members of all ages, kids to adults. In this episode, Ben provid...

Our vision affects our ability to do countless everyday tasks. To work, to communicate, to read, and – to get from one place to another. Our featured guest is Raechaell Corbett, an Occupational Therapist and Certified Driving Rehabilitation Specialist who also has a driving instructor license. She works with Easterseals to help assess that individuals have the skills required to safely operate mot...

Attention, parents of picky eaters – this episode is for you. Today, we talk about nutrition, specifically, how to ensure your child is getting the right carbs, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals, not only for their overall health, but also their muscle and brain functioning. Our guest in this episode is Dr. Jared Skowron, who has been working with children who have autism and ADHD for 20 years....

Today my co-host, Jessica Liedke, and I are talking about concussions from a patient’s point of view. Our patient, Amy, suffered a head injury and brain bleed from a horrible fall down a flight of stairs. In our experience, it can take a long time for patients to get the care they need after a concussion, but because Amy’s doctor acted quickly, her recovery was short compared to similar cases. We...

One of the big questions parents ask us: Is it normal when my child … ? And it’s not just in our office. We hear it in school hallways, at gymnastics class, everywhere. Is it normal that my child doesn’t want to read for more than five minutes? Is it normal that my child can’t catch a ball? Joining me and my co-host, Jessica Liedke, is clinical psychologist, Dr. Christopher Bogart, the executive d...

We visit with renowned Behavioral Optometrist, Dr. Robert Fox, OD, FCOVD, to talk about the “growing field” of light therapy, also known as Syntonics (once you better understand what that is, you’ll see how that’s a funny pun!). Takeaways from today’s episode: -Syntonic light therapy is a subset of vision therapy that uses light to access the brain’s use of the visual field and balance the sympath...

Kim is a second grade teacher and mom to two children. When her eldest was struggling with learning to read, she was reminded of a past student with similar challenges, and decided to look deeper into what was the cause of, and solution to, her problem. Today, she has helped identify visual issues in many of her students, and has learned how to adapt the classroom environment for their and all stu...

In this conversation between Dr. Juanita Collier and Jessica Liedke, our hosts explore what happens to the brain during a concussion, how the neurological processes that affect vision are impacted, and what hope there is in vision training for concussion sufferers. Takeaways from today’s episode: -Concussions are complex neurological events, often affecting all areas of the brain’s processing, not...

Donna knew that her bright child was working too hard to be producing such lackluster results. When she found Behavioral Optometry and Vision Therapy, her son’s life changed - and she knew that there had to be other kids like him that struggled with the same kind of visual issues. Listen to how one mom’s advocacy created an academic community that allowed their students to overcome their visual ba...

Jessica found Behavioral Optometry and the 4D Built to Read program after a year and a half of patching and unsuccessful amblyopia treatment for one of her sons, and academic and learning challenges with her other child. Hear what happened for this family, dealing with different difficulties, and enjoying success in the areas of their lives that were important to them. You can view the video of th...

Bonnie was surprised when, at her son James’s routine eye exam, the doctor could not get him to see 20/20. In a search for a solution and answers, they found Behavioral Optometry and the 4D Built to Read program. Listen to Bonnie tell the story of how her family overcame amblyopia, and the intended and unintended benefits that came from their experience. You can view the video of the whole intervi...

Welcome to the first episode of the It Could Be Your Eyes podcast! Learn more about your host, Dr. Juanita Collier, MS, OD, FCOVD, and the 4D Vision Gym team that will guide you through this show and what it’s all about.  You can see pictures of our team and read about 4D Vision Gym on our website ( http://www.4DVisionGym.com ), and learn more about the 4D Built to Read program here ( http://www.4...

Are you a parent who has been searching for answers to why your child is struggling academically?  Have you been told that your child needs strabismus surgery or patching, and it just doesn’t feel right to you?  Are you trying to set your kiddo with sensory needs up for success and feeling lost in the process?  Have you suffered a brain injury or concussion and refuse to accept that these current...