Vision is More Than 20/20

The doctors are joined by RJ Synder, senior director of marketing and digital for GUNNAR.  He highlights what separates GUNNAR from other blue light blocking lenses on the market and how beneficial this technology is for our traumatic brain injury/post-concussion patients. Find GUNNAR products here This episode is brought to you by Heru, a cloud based wearable platform that can make real-time visu...

Today the doctors are joined by Drs. Barry & Noah Tannen to discuss the different lens options when treating the TBI population. Through this live podcast learn about the importance of a good refraction, prisms, tints, and more to maximize your treatment for these patients! iHeart is a platform dedicated to brining the VT family together. Each month features more live sessions from colleagues...

This week's episode we are doing things a little different!  We are going to be doing a LIVE podcast through iHeartVT.  We will be joined by Dr. Barry & Noah Tannen talking about the lens considerations for the TBI population.  This live podcast will highlight the importance of a good refraction and how prisms, tints and more can maximize the treatment for these patients! Tune into iHeart...

Dr. Licausi and Zinicki are joined by Dr. Michele Bessler who highlights a traumatic brain injury case that involved an aneurysm, a midline shift and how yoked prisms changed the trajectory of his recovery! Find Dr. Bessler here This episode is brought to you by Heru, a cloud based wearable platform that can make real-time visual diagnosis! Find more about them here ! _____________________________...

This episode kicks off Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month! The Doctors are joined by Dr. Amrit Bilkhu to highlight signs/symptoms of visual issues following a TBI, the importance of early intervention of vision therapy in the TBI population, the overall benefits and the network of providers we work with for the best outcome for our patients! Find Dr. Bilkhu: Dr. Amrit Bilkhu, OD, FAAO (@dr.amr...

This week Dr. Z & Dr. L talk about a patient that had longstanding refractive amblyopia and then sustained a concussion. Tune in to hear how we worked through this complicated case to improve this patient's overall visual function! This week's episode is sponsored by Ares Elite Sports Vision! Find more about them here: Ares Academy Instagram Twitter Also Heru, a cloud based wearable...

This week Dr. L talks about a case that took a surprising twist! She highlights double vision, a new onset ptosis and the importance of following your gut as a physician! Tune in to hear the root cause of these symptoms!  This week's episode is sponsored by Ares Elite Sports Vision! Find more about them here: Ares Academy Instagram Twitter Also Heru, a cloud based wearable platform that can m...

This week the doctors are joined by Brittany, one of their vision therapists, who highlights a special case.  Her patient had convergence insufficiency, ADHD and was struggling with reading. Tune in to hear how Brittany's unique approach to his therapy created an amazing bond and a true vision therapy success story! This week's episode is sponsored by Ares Elite Sports Vision! Find more...

This week the doctors are joined by Pam, their very own vision therapist, who highlights a case that she learned a lot from! The patient had both a horizontal and a vertical deviation and has a personality that challenged Pam to think outside of the box to achieve success in the VT room!  This week's episode is sponsored by Ares Elite Sports Vision! Find more about them here: Ares Academy Ins...

This week Dr. Zilnicki talks about a chance encounter resulting in an unusual diagnosis! Tune in to hear more! This week's episode is sponsored by Ares Elite Sports Vision! Find more about them here: Ares Academy Instagram Twitter Follow us @ Visionismorethan2020 @twinforksoptometry Facebook Instagram

This week we are joined by Dr. Jennifer Ceonzo of Visionary Optometry! She highlights a case of a little girl that would literally trip over nothing.  Dr. Ceonzo highlights her findings, treatment plan and shares why these cases are so important to hear and learn from.  Dr. Ceonzo is truly passionate about what she does- this is a must listen episode! To find Dr. Ceonzo: Visionary Optometry Websit...

Happy New Year, ya'll!  We are kicking off Season 3 with a case from Dr. Licausi! She shares the story of a patient that came to her with low vision and she discusses what she did to help improve the patient's quality of life! This week's episode is sponsored by Ares Elite Sports Vision! Find more about them here: Ares Academy Instagram Twitter Follow us @ Visionismorethan2020 @twin...

This is a  "From the Vault" episode where Dr. Zilnicki connects with one of her mentors, Dr. Nick Despoditis, to talk about living your values and goal setting! We talk every week how 'Vision is More Than 20/20," and wanted to highlight again  how the vision for your life is one that you should take hold of to create the life you want so you can feel fulfilled and happy. We are...

A Dr. Z & Dr. L episode that highlights a patient of Dr. Zilnicki's! This patient, a commercial airline pilot, suffered a unique TBI over two year prior to seeing us. Tune in to listen to his story and how vision rehabilitation played a huge role in his recovery! This week's episode is sponsored by Ares Elite Sports Vision! Find more about them here: Ares Academy Instagram Twitter Fo...

The doctors are joined by Melissa Daniels who has shared her journey through four (!) strabismus surgeries and now vision therapy on her Instagram, Strabismus 2 Stereopsis. Melissa shares the ups, the downs and how vision therapy changed her life. She is dedicated to spreading the word about the options for strabismus patients and has created a website, Strabismus Solutions,   to share information...

Today's episode highlights how difficult examining the pediatric population is, BUT how rewarding it can be when a simple pair of glasses changes a life.  We talk a lot of about how "Vision is More Than 20/20," but seeing clearly is the first, and most critical, step in the visual process! Find Dr. Douroudian on Instagram ! This week's episode is sponsored by Ares Elite Sports...

This week's case series highlight the tie in between academic and athletics! Dr. Appelbaum and Dr. LaPlaca talk about a case where the parents brought the child in for very different reason than what was important to the child.  There is a great discussion at the end about the future of Sport Vision and what is on the horizon for these two doctors! This week's episode is sponsored by Are...

This week's episode Dr. Joanna Carter joins the doctors to highlight a case of of esotropia and how she went about treating this young patient! Dr. Carter can be found here: Website: www.insightvisiontherapy.com Follow us @ Visionismorethan2020 @twinforksoptometry Facebook Instagram

This week's case features the importance of starting with the basics and how a good refraction is the first step in vision!  Dr. Meltzer walks us through this great case and how he forever changed a patient's life! Where to find Dr. Meltzer: Website: www.eyevisionassociates.com Email Dr. Meltzer: BRMeltzer@eyevisionassociates.com Follow us @ Visionismorethan2020 @twinforksoptometry Faceb...

This week the doctors are joined by Dr. Jacob Weiss who has created Hand Eye Body- a platform designed to teach essential functional skills, including hand-eye coordination, multi-tasking, visual tracking, fine motor control, reaction speed, memory and concentration, sensory processing, and more! Check out Hand-Eye-Body's website here Follow Jacob on Instagram This episode is brought to you b...

Today's episode highlights a true vision and learning case that helped to change an 8 y/o's life! Dr. Juanita Collier of 4D Vision Gym goes through his presenting symptoms, treatment plan and brings to light her new "Built to Read" program. To find Dr. Collier, visit her here To learn more about the "Built to Read" program  click here _________________________________...

This week's episode we take a short break from the Case Series to highlight our very own vision therapist's first published children's book, " Archie Finds His Voice!"  This book follows Archie on his first trip away from home where he learns about diversity and the beauty of everyone's differences.  Find more about Pam & Archie  here ! Follow Pam on Instagram her...

This week's case is super unique: Dr. Manisha Geiger walks us through how she rehabbed a patient's vision following a brain meningioma!  There are so many wonderful lessons in this case, but the take home is to never let expectations limit your therapy! Find Dr. Geiger here: Optimum Vision and Eye care (optimumvisionaz.com) ________________________________________________________________...

Today's episode kicks off our Case Series where we will be highlighting different cases to teach our listeners about what/who we treat, discussing how the case was handled and what we have learned from it! This week features Jen Mullen, COVT who highlights how her treatment of a simple convergence insufficiency between two patients had vastly different outcomes. Jennifer Mullen, C.O.V.T. has...

Today's episode the doctors are joined by Dr. Jennifer Simonson of Boulder Valley Vision Therapy!  Dr. Simonson is an expert in pediatric vision, specifically the pre-school aged child and those that are  developmentally delayed.  She details her approach to vision and treating this demographic of patients! Find Dr. Simonson's Website Here: Welcome to Boulder Valley Vision Therapy! - Bou...