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Today We'll Play Catch
September 2009 - Women in Optometry
Behavioral Optometry requires patience, personal interaction...
Dr. Serex-Dougan was featured in the September edition of Women in Optometry. Click to read the story...
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Health Watch: Wii Fit And Brain Damage Rehab |
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Dr. Serex-Dougan has started to use Wii with brain injury patients. See the latest news:
NEW YORK (CBS) ―
Wii Fit, combined with sophisticated new software, is giving people
their lives back, not just brain-injured soldiers but also thousands of
others who suffer brain injuries in car, motorcycle and other accidents.
IED explosions have become a leading cause of of death and injury in
Iraq and Afghanistan. They don't just maim. The concussion can cause
hidden brain damage as well.
Read More...
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NAACP Passes Resolution on Optometric Vision Therapy |
AURORA, Ohio, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A routine visit to the eye doctor resulted in a national resolution that was passed by the NAACP at its 100th Anniversary Convention held in New York City, endorsing optometric vision therapy as a way to help some prisoners become productive members of society.
When Charles Brittingham, President of the Wilmington, DE Branch of the NAACP, went for his yearly eye exam, he was amazed to learn how vision problems can impact academic performance, contribute to high school dropout rates, juvenile delinquency and prison recidivism. Once he learned how these vision problems can be treated, and read what parents and children had to say about how their lives were changed academically, behaviorally and even emotionally by receiving optometric vision therapy, he knew he had to do something. Read More...
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Optometric Practice Specializing in Vision Therapy |
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Diane Serex-Dougan's (Dr. Diane) practice takes a behavioral approach to vision and vision related problems. She understands the impact stress has on one's vision. Even those with "20/20" vision when confronted with up-close work or studying can experience symptoms such as headaches and blurred vision.
Through careful examination and application of stress relieving lenses and vision therapy Dr. Diane is able to provide her patients relief from the stress that is placed on the visual system.
Services Offered
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Cardinals' Fitzgerald 'Eyes' Super Bowl VictoryNPR Report - January 30, 2009
When the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals meet Sunday in the
Super Bowl, one player to watch is Cardinals wide receiver Larry
Fitzgerald. His optometrist grandfather gave Fitzgerald unique vision
training that has helped him on the football field.
Listen to report
Learn more.
Behavioral Evaluations
Do You or Your Child Need an Behavioral Optometric Evaluations?
- Is your child having trouble with reading or learning?
- Is your child just starting school?
- Does your child seem to be uncoordinated in visually demanding sports?
- Do you feel your child has "behavior problems"?
- Is your child reading "below their potential"?
- Do you participates in athletics and want to improve your performance?
- Do you work at a computer?
- Is your job visually demanding?
- Do you suffers from burning, itchy eyes, eye strain or visual fatigue (with no medical eye problem)?
If you answer "yes" to any of these questions a behavioral optometric evaluation is recommended.
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