Episode Highlights With Dr. AppelbaumThe misdiagnosis and missed opportunities of vision and eyecare and why healthcare has it all wrong about the eyesEyesight and vision are different things and need to be treated differentlyEyesight refers to how well you can see on a chart or in a classroomVision refers to how our eyes work together and how we derive meaning from the world around usWhy vision problems are brain problems and why there is a fix for theseMost doctors are reactive rather than proactive when it comes to visionAll functional visual skills are learned skillsScreens and even early reading might be contributing to eye issuesMany vision problems are maladaptationsHow motion sickness, trouble with eye contact, resistance to reading, etc can be symptoms of vision strugglesVision therapy is physical therapy for the brain through the eyes… and how it worksHow vision relates to sports performance Over 80% of what kids learn in classrooms comes from visual inputs and many kids have things going on that interfere with optimal visual processing Why he believes that things like ADD, ADHD, and dyslexia are incomplete diagnoses unless vision is also evaluated Why it is estimated that by 2050, half of the world will be myopic The vast majority of motion sickness has a visual component that is treatable Why vision should not get worse with age unless there are functional problems that are impacting our ability to use our eyes wellEven if someone needs glasses, prescription should not get worse each yearExercises to help open up periphery and improve visionAny brain at any age can be taught and neuroplasticity is lifelong Resources We MentionScreenFit - Use code WELLNESSMAMA for a discountCovd.org (vision therapy resources)Shift Your Mind by Brian LevensonVision First - WebsiteScreen Pandemic - Free WebinarInstagram

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