Dr. Ho had the pleasure of presenting “My Approach to using Heart Rate Variability for Syntonic Phototherapy Assessment in a Highly Symptomatic TBI Patient” at the annual College of Optometrist in Vision Development (COVD) meeting in Toronto last month. Heart Rate Variability Heart rate variability (HRV) is the fluctuation of time intervals between heartbeat that… Continue reading Heart Rate Variability and Syntonic Phototherapy
Tag: vision therapy
Vision is Motor
Vision is motor! When thinking about optometry, most think about general eye health. This is also how I thought prior to my experience working at Ho Vision Group. My background in Biochemistry and Neuroscience taught me a lot about neurophysiology and structural visual pathways, but never demonstrated the importance of movement in relation to visual… Continue reading Vision is Motor
Commitment to “Learn Vision”
Before starting this job, I did not ever think of someone having to commit to learn vision. I assumed vision was automatic and did not realize how connected vision is to everything. Vision connects to our brain, our balance, and our mobility. It is more than seeing, it is the experience. So when we lose… Continue reading Commitment to “Learn Vision”
Good Vision for School Success
What type of vision is needed for children to be successful in school?? It’s the time of the year when parents prepare for their children to go back to school after a fun filled summer. Most parents have a checklist of what their child needs to have done before the first day of school. The… Continue reading Good Vision for School Success
What Is Lazy Eye?
Lazy eye, or amblyopia, refers to vision loss due to the eye and brain not properly working together despite having a physically normal and healthy eye. Lazy eye can happen to one or both eyes. The most common causes of lazy eye include: an imbalance in uncorrected prescription between the eyes which leads the brain… Continue reading What Is Lazy Eye?
Convergence Insufficiency
Convergence insufficiency is a disorder where one has difficulty bringing the eyes inwards towards the nose or converging. This eye movement is linked with the focusing system – together, these two systems help keep near vision stable and clear. When one or both of these systems doesn’t work efficiently, a person may experience blur, shadows,… Continue reading Convergence Insufficiency