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But there's still inexplicable 5-fold difference in rates across England, similar to wide discrepancies in tonsil removal Rates of surgery to correct childhood squint in England have tumbled over the past 50 years, finds research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. But there's still a fivefold difference between the areas with the lowest and highest rates of the procedure, similar to the wide variations in tonsil removal, and it's not clear why, say the authors....

Developmental optometrist Dr. Tod Davis to open office for course by Lecoq Practice Development. Gainesville, VA (PRWEB) September 06, 2012 From September 7th through the 9th, the Lecoq Practice Development team will be presenting “More Patients” Breakthrough Course at Dr. Tod Davis’ Gainesville office. The course is designed to break down communication issues between vision therapy offices and patients, parents, educators, and other professionals. It’s also been designed to...

ROCKLAND, N.Y., Aug. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- August is Children's Eye Health and Safety Month and pediatric ophthalmologist Jeffrey S. Leen, MD of Rockland Eye Physicians & Surgeons reminds us that shielding kids' eyes from the harmful rays of the sun is just as important as protecting their skin. With children spending so much time outdoors, at the beach, in the pool, and in the yard this month, it's a good time to focus on kids' vision and children's eye care. (Logo:...

PINE BROOK, N.J., July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Vision Problems in infants and pre-verbal children are a challenge for ophthalmologists and optometrists to diagnose and manage. Many vision tests look at just the structure of the eye or require a verbal response which many children are either unable or unwilling to give. Dr. Sean Donahue and colleagues at Vanderbilt Eye Institute in Nashville, TN recently presented a poster, Visually Evoked Potential Detection of Amblyopia in the...

LAKE MARY, Fla., May 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Doctor Victor Tamashiro, a long-time pediatrician in Mission Hills, California, is a big advocate of new technology to help his young patients. For years, he has stayed updated on the newest innovations in vision screening with the hope of finding the latest technology that will help accurately identify vision problems. Dr. Tamashiro had been using the standard tool for screening his patients, the Snellen eye chart. However, when he found...

Developmental optometrist Dr. Tod Davis discusses the cause of undiagnosed vision disorders in children, and what parents can do to seek diagnosis for their children. Gainesville, VA (PRWEB) May 23, 2012 If your child passed the standard eye examination given by your family optometrist and is still struggling to read or do his homework, you may want to have his vision evaluated by a developmental optometrist. According to Dr. Tod Davis, a developmental optometrist with more than 30 years...

LAKE MARY, Fla., April 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In a world where technological advances occur very quickly, keeping an eye on improvements in vision screening equipment has helped build a thriving practice for New Mexico pediatric ophthalmologist Kenneth Adams, DO. Doctor Adams moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico four years ago. Since arriving, he has experienced various vision screening technologies, either through referral from local Lions Club chapters or other devices used in a...

Dr. Davis educates community on vision disorders, their symptoms, and their treatment. Fairfax, Va. (PRWEB) March 28, 2012 Dr. Tod Davis, developmental optometrist and vision therapy expert, will be speaking at the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia on vision disorders and vision therapy. Dr. Davis will be speaking on March 28 at the community center from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The one hour workshop will include both a PowerPoint presentation component and an extended question...

SAN ANTONIO, March 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time in the state of Texas, PediaVision will provide free vision screenings using the revolutionary new Spot screener for approximately 200 of the children at Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio, Calderon Branch (West), 600 S.W. 19th Street, San Antonio on Monday, March 26, beginning at 3:30 p.m. To ensure those identified with potential vision issues from the Spot screening are provided with the necessary follow-up...

Successful vision therapy treatments lead to less shyness, more focus in eight-year-old patient. Gainesville, Va. (PRWEB) February 24, 2012 When the parents of young Stacy came to vision therapy expert Dr. Tod Davis to treat their daughter’s strabismus, she was shy and withdrawn from her soccer team and Girl Scout troop. After undergoing therapy, the results are substantial. Before vision therapy, Stacy struggled to concentrate on her schoolwork, and was clumsy when she played sports....