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

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

28 ago 2023 · 1 h 9 min. 39 sec.

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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...

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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