Have you ever seen one of those cute pictures of babies wearing glasses? Those glasses aren’t always photo props. Unless they’re accompanied by a Groucho Marx mustache, they’re likely real! There are times when small children really need vision support, and identifying those needs starts with an eye exam. So when should parents book that […]
Holiday Treats for Vision Health
When you think about holiday treats, there aren’t a lot of healthy options that come to mind. Rich eggnog, sugary cookies, mountains of chocolate: my kids would fill up on them all day long if they could. While you don’t have to eliminate these tasty traditions entirely, you can supplement them with healthy choices that […]
Your Sight, Your Way- With MiSight Myopia Management Contact Lenses
Sometimes I think kids are indestructible. Who else can survive on Mac and Cheese and happily dodge bedtime? Laugh at playground injuries that have Mom or Dad scrambling for an ice pack? Fight off two bad guys by themselves while their parents are away for Christmas? As parents, we know the truth. Despite their energy […]
Vision Therapy, Dyslexia, and… Goji Berries!
Who remembers when goji berries were a thing? Around 15 years ago, they were touted as a cure for aging and even cancer. With all the hype (most of which was later debunked), it became easy to forget what these berries really were: a delicious fruit that has significant health benefits but definitely does NOT […]
Does Your Child Have Dyslexia or… is it something else? The hidden diagnosis contributing to reading difficulties
Many children present to our office with difficulties reading. They often have received a diagnosis of dyslexia prior to visiting our office; but is it really dyslexia? In my professional opinion it is difficult to diagnose dyslexia with certainty when a visual processing evaluation has not been performed. Can both a visual and language problem […]
Healthy Cells
This will not be the year your child struggles in school….and here is why…COVID-19, With the 2019-2020 school year ending early, children were forced to participate in “school-at-home”. Many parents witnessed first-hand their child participating in the learning experience. For some parents it was privilege to see how well their child performed. However, it was […]
Is it Dyslexia or a Vision Problem?
According to the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD), many learning problems parents first suspect to be issues such as dyslexia or ADHD turn out to be problems with vision. Although educational screenings for learning issues are important, optometrists who specialize in providing vision therapy stress that a special type of screening might be […]
Interview with Parents and Kids Magazine.
Dr. Megan Lott was interviewed by Gretchen Cook, the publisher of Parents and Kids Magazine. In this lively interview Dr. Lott discusses her story of how she began practicing vision therapy, how she views vision, and why vision must be ruled out if a child is struggling in school. A light-hearted interview that answers common […]
Team approach to Brain Injuries: Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation
One of the most understated disorders after a brain injury and stroke are disorders that happen within the visual system. These disorders dramatically and negatively affect a person’s quality of life including unstable balance, double vision, headaches and the ability to walk easily, drive a car or read, to name only a few symptoms. Neuro-optometric […]
Sports Vision For The Aspiring Athlete
By Meagan Sumrall Lott, OD, FCOVD, Belle Vue Specialty Eye Care Eyesight or 20/20 is defined as “normal vision.” But is it? What does 20/20 really mean? Basically, it is only a measure of visual acuity (sharpness) using the familiar letter chart. This chart was developed in 1862 by Herman Snellen, a Dutch ophthalmologist. You […]
