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Resources
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Professional Organizations

COVD.org – College of Optometrists in Vision Development
VisionHelp.com – Vision Help Group
PaveVision.com – Parents Active for Vision Education
AOA.org – American Optometric Association
OEPF.org – Optometric Extension Program

Websites

VisionTherapy.org
VisionTherapyStories.org
VisionAndLearning.org
ConvergenceInsufficiency.org
LazyEye.org
Strabismus.org
Vision3D.com
BrainInjuries.org
Children-Special-Needs.org
ADD-ADHD.org
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Blogs

The Vision Help Blog – VisionHelp.wordpress.com
COVD Blog – COVDblog.wordpress.com
Wow Vision Therapy Blog – WOWvision.typepad.com
GlossaryGlossary of Terms
Parent GroupsVision Therapy Parent’s Unite
This is a closed Facebook group (just ask permission to join) for parents considering vision therapy, with a child in vision therapy, or with a child who has completed vision therapy.  Run by parents, for parents.

Books

Fixing My Gaze: A Scientists Journey Into Seeing in 3 Dimensions
by Susan Barry, PHD
Jillian’s Story: How Vision Therapy Changed My Daughter’s Life
by Robin Benoit
Dear Jillian: Vision Therapy Changed My Life Too
by Robin Benoit and Jillian Benoit
Eyes for Learning: Preventing and Curing Vision-Related Learning Problems
by Antonia Orfield
Reflexes, Learning, and Behavior
by Sally Goddard Blythe
The Well Balanced Child
by Sally Goddard Blythe
Thinking Goes to School
by Hans G. Furth and Harry Wachs, O.D.
Suddenly Successful – How Behavioral Optometry Helps You Overcome Learning, Health & Behavior Problems
by Hazel Richmond Dawkins, Dr. Ellis Edelman, O.D., and Dr. Constantine Forkiotis, O.D.
When Your Child Struggles: The Myths of 20/20 Vision
by Dr. David Cook, O.D.

Research Links

Vision Therapy for Children: A Parent’s Guide – Dr. Gary Heiting, OD
The Scientific Basis for and Efficacy of Optometric Vision Therapy – Dr. Kenneth Ciuffreda, OD
Summary of Research on the Efficacy of Vision Therapy for Specific Visual Dysfunctions – Dr. Jeffrey Cooper, Professor of Clinical Optometry, SUNY College of Optometry
Convergence Insufficiency Treatment Trial (CITT) Study: Comparing in-office Vision Therapy to Pencil Push-ups –Archives of Ophthalmology
Evidence-Based Medicine: Part 1 – Dr. Leonard Press, FCOVD
Evidence-Based Medicine: Part 2 – Dr. Leonard Press, FCOVD
An Open Letter to Dr. X – Dr. Leonard Press, FCOVD

Vision Therapy & Learning Problems

Best Treatment Determined for Childhood Eye Problem –Mayo Clinic
Another Joint Statement Regarding Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia, and Vision – A Rebuttal – Dr. Daniel Lack, OD
Optometric Care of the Struggling Student:  For parents, educators, and other professionals – American Academy of Optometry
Vision Problems of Children with Individualized Education Programs – Dr. Jeffrey Walline & Dr. Erica Johnson Carder, Ohio State University
A SUMMARY OF RESEARCH AND CLINICAL STUDIES ON VISION AND LEARNING – College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD)
Vision, Learning, And Dyslexia – American Academy of Optometry & American Optometric Association
Dyslexia Study Raises Ire of Eye Docs – Review of Optometry

Amblyopia

Amblyopia Treatment – Eye Patching Alone is no Longer the Standard of Care – Dr. Dan Fortenbacher, FCOVD
Developments in Amblyopia Treatment – Dr. Coralee Mueller
Amblyopia Research Supports Treatment Without Patching– Dr. Nate Bonilla-Warford
Amblyopia Research Compilation – Vision Help Blog, Dr. Len Press, FCOVD
LazyEye.org

Strabismus

Evidence-Based Medicine: Strabismus Surgery Outcomes –Dr. Dominick Maino, FCOVD, MEd
All About Strabismus Surgery – Strabismus.org
The Cure – Dr. Rochelle Mozlin
Strabismus Treatment – Dr. Coralee Mueller
Stereo Sue – A Scientist’s Journey to Seeing in 3 Dimensions – Dr. Sue Barry
Neurologist Sue Barry’s TEDx Talk about her journey with vision therapy as an adult with Strabismus
Eye Doctors Should Work Together to Decide on Strabismus Surgery
Strabismus.org

College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD) compilation lists

Position Papers – Several position statements from the American Academy of Optometry and the American Optometric Association
Research Summaries
White Papers
Press Releases
COVD Blog

 Journals

Journal of Optometry & Visual Performance
Journal of Behavioral Optometry
Journal of Optometry & Vision Science

 Optometry vs Ophthalmology

Optometrist vs Ophthalmologist – What’s the Difference?
The Interface Between Ophthalmology & Optometric Vision Therapy – Dr. Leonard Press
Eye Doctors Should Work Together to Decide on Strabismus Surgery
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Office Location

551 5th Ave, 2nd Floor
​New York, NY 10176

What Our Clients Are Saying

"Our daughter is a very good student who used to breeze through all her assignments except those requiring extensive reading. Long history or science assignments caused her great anxiety and took a long, long time to accomplish. Since she had Vision Therapy, she has been handling her reading packets easily and best of all happily. She has easily reduced her homework time to an hour! Similarly, she is a good athlete a gymnast and a swimmer who could never make any team sport requiring hand-eye coordination. She now feels comfortable pitching, and catching, and making baskets. Finally, she no longer gets car sick. Vision Therapy is the greatest." (read more...)

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Phone: 212-265-4609
E-Mail: midtownvdc@gmail.com

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