The Misdiagnoses and Missed Opportunities of Our Vision: Why We Have It All Wrong With Dr. Bryce Appelbaum

Episode Highlights With Dr. Appelbaum The misdiagnosis and missed opportunities of vision and eyecare and why healthcare has it all wrong about the eyes Eyesight and vision are different things and need to be treated differently Eyesight refers to how well you can see on a chart or in a classroom Vision refers to how our eyes work together and how we derive meaning from the world around us Why vision problems are brain problems and why there is a fix for these Most doctors are reactive rather than proactive when it comes to vision All functional visual skills are learned skills Screens and even early reading might be contributing to eye issues Many vision problems are maladaptations How motion sickness, trouble with eye contact, resistance to reading, etc can be symptoms of vision struggles Vision therapy is physical therapy for the brain through the eyes… and how it works How vision relates to sports performance Over 80% of what kids learn in classrooms comes from visual inputs and many kids have things going on that interfere with optimal visual processing Why he believes that things like ADD, ADHD, and dyslexia are incomplete diagnoses unless vision is also evaluated Why it is estimated that by 2050, half of the world will be myopic The vast majority of motion sickness has a visual component that is treatable Why vision should not get worse with age unless there are functional problems that are impacting our ability to use our eyes well Even if someone needs glasses, prescription should not get worse each year Exercises to help open up periphery and improve vision Any brain at any age can be taught and neuroplasticity is lifelong Resources We Mention ScreenFit - Use code WELLNESSMAMA for a discount Covd.org (vision therapy resources) Shift Your Mind by Brian Levenson Vision First - Website Screen Pandemic - Free Webinar Instagram