The term stems from a parable recorded in Matthew 25:29 (with the maxim resulting from it that 'the rich get richer, the poor get poorer'). It was used in the scientific field to describe how, when two scientists do the same work or research independently, the more well-known scientist usually gets the credit for it. In education, the term "Matthew effect" has been adopted by psychologist Keith Stanovich[1] to describe a phenomenon observed in research on how new readers ac

Today, I want to pick up on an article I saw on 8 February in the Straits Times titled 'Children learn better from people than screens'....

Do you see a rabbit or a duck? The speed in which you can flip between the two images says a lot about your neural plasticity. Not all of...

Having just seen this video we would like to share it with you. They put teachers to the test: what would you do if you eyes did not send...

A picture tells more than a thousand words.... we are always looking for new pictures and information to share with you. And by doing...

I have been following Sumiko Tan's features for a long time as I find them very entertaining and as I can relate to them very well. They...

Spring Break is upon us and I will be away from 28 March to 8 April, attending a course on neural development. I look forward to coming...

We just read this article in the Straits Times. How encouraging that more and more children (and adults) are now getting help for...

Today, we want to share this very interesting article in the telegraph with you. Web addiction is becoming a very big problem across the...

Why are you not able to sleep immediately and well after the use of screens, particularly a computer? What happens to your child after...

As the Year of the Ram comes to an end, we are excitedly looking into the future. And we hope you do, too!

We are thrilled to have our new facebook page up. Connect to us via Liking Orthovision Centre. Thank you for your support! #Facebook...

We are starting off 2016 with lots of plans. In addition to getting our clients' vision improved, we are also working on improving the...