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When I'm away....
Many of my clients know that I travel to different places quite often. Naturally, some of these travels are of personal nature, but I am...

Orthovision
Jun 1, 20172 min read


The words are moving in different directions when I'm reading
That is what a boy said during the assessment of his functional vision at Orthovision. He said that this was making him tired and he...

Orthovision
May 22, 20171 min read


The Dyslexic Brain (according to Prof John Stein)
A few short weeks ago I attended the 'Learning Difference Convention' in Sydney. I was drawn to the lectures by Prof John Stein, whom I...

Orthovision
Mar 29, 20172 min read


So happy when you are happy!
We just received a lovely feedback from one of our clients today and are delighted to share it with you. It always makes us very proud...

Orthovision
Mar 13, 20172 min read


The Association between Near Work Activities and Myopia in Children—A Systematic Review and Meta-Ana
This is an amazing study on near work and myopia. In this study, many publications from 1989 to 2014 on the relationship between myopia...

Orthovision
Mar 9, 20171 min read


Mummy, this is how I was seeing faces
This is the story about a girl who came to me with a very bad out-drift (divergent strabismus) of her left eye. At the first visit she...

Orthovision
Mar 3, 20172 min read


What too much screen time does to the eyes
We just read this article on CBS News. It was originally published in August 2015 but hast not lost any of its relevance - in the...

Orthovision
Feb 27, 20174 min read


Why is your child closing one eye?
Some parents find it cute when their child closes one eye. Very often that is not as cute as parents think, as it could be a symptom of...

Orthovision
Feb 17, 20171 min read


A Short Course ... - Last Lesson (12)
Welcome to the last lesson of this short course. Today, we discuss the benefit of a routine. Do you have a regular schedule for doing...

Orthovision
Nov 23, 20161 min read


A Short Course ... - Lesson 11
Lesson 11: Do not read or study when overly tired or just before falling asleep. Also, do not read or study just after you get up in the...

Orthovision
Nov 16, 20161 min read


What are the primitive reflexes and why do we need them?
Everyone is born with a set of primitive reflexes in order to go through the early years of life, particularly the first year. Primitive...

Orthovision
Nov 9, 20161 min read


A Short Course ... - Lesson 10
We have written a blog the topic of Myopia in Asian children in Singapore vs Sydney. The results are compelling and support our lesson...

Orthovision
Nov 2, 20161 min read


A Short Course ... - Lesson 9
Lesson 9: Avoid reading or near activity by all means while in a moving vehicle. You are highly encouraged to look at sights in the...

Orthovision
Oct 26, 20162 min read


A Short Course ... - Lesson 8
Great to see that you are still here with me and haven't turned me off yet! Today's lesson is very important especially for the the...

Orthovision
Oct 19, 20161 min read


A Short Course ... - Lesson 7
Congratulations, we are halfway through our 'course' already! How do you feel? Today, we are focusing on the position of your reading...

Orthovision
Oct 12, 20161 min read


A Short Course ... - Lesson 6
By now we have talked about distance to a book/computer, how to sit and when to take breaks. Today's 'lesson' is on lights. Lesson 6 Take...

Orthovision
Oct 5, 20161 min read


A Short Course ... - Lesson 5
Hello, welcome back! How are you doing with the 'rules' I wrote about in the last few blogs? I guess, some of you might say 'this is all...

Orthovision
Sep 28, 20162 min read


A Short Course on Visual Hygiene - Lesson 4
How did it go with following lesson 3 about taking frequent 'eye-breaks'? Very tough, right? It does take time to break old routines and...

Orthovision
Sep 21, 20161 min read


A Short Course on Visual Hygiene - Lesson 3
So by now we have practiced some distance to the book as well as being aware of the space and periphery. We are ready for the next step....

Orthovision
Sep 14, 20162 min read


A Short Course on Visual Hygiene - Lesson 2
I hope you have followed Lesson 1 for a week now - and that you have enjoyed a bit less eye strain! I know that I have been very busy...

Orthovision
Sep 7, 20161 min read
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