Episode 9: Angela J. Hanscom, Author of “Balanced and Barefoot”

After multiple unsuccessful surgeries, Sue Barry was told she would never be able to see 3D. Fortunately, she stumbled upon developmental optometrists who were able to correct her strabismus. She speaks today about the struggles and accomplishments of her journey that she has also wrote in her book Fixing My Gaze.  Things you will learn[...]

Cameron McCrodan gave a Ted Talk about the unknown or often overlooked parts of the visual system. Having over 36,000 views on Youtube, his speech has caught the eye of many adults, parents, students, and professionals, including Dr. Stull and Dr. Edwards. We welcome him on this month’s podcast! Things you will learn in this[...]

After Dr. Edwards and Dr. Stull came across Cathy Stern’s blog post, they invited her to speak about her stand on patching. Cathy talks about her experience with it, the negative effects, and other alternatives to patching.  Things you will learn in this episode:  Patching is mostly prescribed with patients diagnosed with amblyopia (lazy eye)[...]

Today we speak to Nick Davenport who has lead the way in merging sports psychology with muscle and strength training. Having been unfamiliar territory before, he took a risk and has created Mindbody One and partnered with Fitligths.  Things you will learn in this episode: Nick’s equipment is focused around working memory and decision making[...]

"Vision development starts in-utero"

We welcome Dr. Graham Erickson and his knowledge on sports vision training. He covers the basics and benefits athletes can gain from joining a sports vision training program. Things you will learn in this episode: Sports vision training is used to optimize the visual system to increase performance within the sport. Just like the body,[...]

With his extensive knowledge in optometry, Dr. Peter Shaw has created Shaw lens. His lens focus on binocular vision or how both eyes work together. His Things you will learn in this episode: Although one eye may not be functioning, the lenses are designed to encourage the eyes to work together. Similarly to selective hearing,[...]

We had the pleasure of interviewing Ben Marien from NeuroTracker on this episode! Ben is the Director of Business Development for the Athletic and Performance Markets for CogniSens Inc. Special guest Ben Marien introduces Neurotracker, a software designed to improve tracking and mental performance. He answers frequently asked questions and gives an insight to the[...]

Kathy Borchardt joined us today to share her extensive knowledge in neuropsychology. She shares her story from an educational and personal viewpoint while also covering the basics and common misconceptions within her field. Things you will learn in this episode: Neuropsychologist test the impact of the “physical brain and how that is affecting their functioning”.[...]