Education is important. We all know the positive effects of a good education. Some of us are only mildly aware of the increasing struggles facing our teachers. Funding, or lack thereof, and increased emphasis on students passing state testing are only two of the many challenges facing today’s teachers. Amidst the pressures of “quantitative” assessments …
Unmasking Vision Related Learning Disorders: Seeing the Unseen Read More »
Summer break is almost here! Warmer weather, sunny days, and lots of time to play are right around the corner. We know spending time outdoors and being active is good for our bodies. Did you also know that spending time outdoors in early childhood can help prevent nearsightedness (myopia)? That’s right! Play time outside can …
Summer break is here! Warmer weather, sunny days, and lots of time to play are ahead. Did you know that spending time outdoors in early childhood can help prevent nearsightedness (myopia)? Why is this so important? Researchers project that nearly 50% of children will be nearsighted by the year 2050. Think about that, half of …
Help Prevent Nearsightedness(Myopia) with Summertime Fun! Read More »
The most common New Year’s resolution is to stay fit and healthy. Does that include fit and healthy eyes? I bet you never thought about your eyes needing to be fit and healthy. As we discussed in our last blog post, our vision is vital. How are we supposed to take care of our eyes …
“We can’t say enough good things about Dr. Shasteen and her staff at Modern Heritage Eye Care. Our son had some profound vision difficulties that required intervention via vision therapy. Dr. Shasteen and her staff did an excellent job of explaining the process, what kind of results to expect, how to do the home exercises correctly, …
Vision Therapy Instrumental to Reaching Full Potential Read More »
“Vision Therapy has helped my son with his confidence and success in the classroom. Britaney and Dr. Shasteen are amazing at what they do and our family is very grateful for all of their help and guidance.” Vicki
The world is a beautiful place. When I travel I want to take it all in; the sights, the sounds, the taste of local foods, the textures, the smells. Yet, what if one of my senses was missing? How would it impact my experience? Is there one sense that would impact me more than others? That …
