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Robert Nurisio began his career in the healthcare industry as an EMT/Paramedic in California in 1995 and worked in this profession throughout California until 2002. During that time, Robert played golf semi-professionally. Robert's career as a vision therapist began in San Carlos, CA in 1999 after he was a patient there for sports vision enhancement training in golf. He has since obtained his Certification in Vision Therapy and is an active member of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD). Robert has learned all facts of the optometric industry and has been trained as an optician, optometric assistant, insurance biller and front desk administrator.
He feels that the more you know, the more effective you can be at helping patients. Robert spent a 2 year term as the President of Parents Active for Vision Education (PAVE©), a non-profit organization whose mission is to raise public awareness about the importance of vision and its affect on learning, and is currently on the COVD Mentor Committee to facilitate other vision therapists studying to earn their certification. Robert has been in a managerial role since 2003 and joined the Vision Learning Center of Bellaire in 2008 as the Vision Therapy Manager. Robert moved to Spring, TX in 2007 with his wife, Dr. Mary McMains, and two children, Morgan and Ronin.
Jose Martinez joined our team in September 2003 as a Vision Therapist and elementary math specialist. As a former Special Education Teacher, Administrator, and Military Veteran he is exceptionally organized and disciplined and possesses well-developed interpersonal skills which help him to work with students of all ages as well as the ability to motivate and direct others in a supportive, cooperative team environment.
Lauri Stoll joined our team in 2004 as the insurance clerk and has now taken over the role of the Vision Learning Center's front desk administrator. Lauri is the person to speak to when coordinating therapy visits and understanding insurance and payment options for the Bellaire office.
Joseph Wakeland has been a member of the Vision Learning Center of Bellaire team since 2006 and a member of the NeuroSensory Center of Bellaire team since its founding in December of 2007. He has been working with special needs children since the age of 15. Currently, he is pursuing a degree in Biology. He has been a certified NeuroSensory Technician since 2007 and is currently working to become a certified vision therapist in 2010.
Daniel Wilson has been a part of the Vision Learning Center of Bellaire since February 2008. He became a certified NeuroSensory Technician in July 2008 and is currently working on a degree in Early Childhood Education as well as his education to become a certified Vision Therapist. Daniel's favorite thing about his job is being able to see the children's faces when they are finally able to see their progress and reach their goals.
Allison Czach first came to the Vision Learning Center at the age of 11 as a vision therapy patient. Now working as a Vision Therapist, she is able to form a special bond with her patients using her own experiences as a guide. Allison has completed the Powerful Vision Therapy Seminar Series and is working on certification for 2010. A native to Houston, she is continuing her studies toward a degree in Early Childhood Development.
Kelly Parmet is a graduate from Southwestern University with a degree in Kinesiology. While in college, Kelly worked in the Cardiac Rehabilitation Department of St. David's Georgetown Hospital, was an Athletic Trainer, and served as a Head Resident Assistant. Additionally, she enjoyed volunteering at a Hippotherapy and Therapeutic Riding facility. Now graduated, Kelly truly loves working in the Vision Learning Center as a Vision Therapist. In the future Kelly plans to pursue a Masters in Occupational Therapy.
Too frequently, evaluation of vision based solely on clarity of sight at a 20-foot distance is accepted as an adequate index of a person s vision. This however, ignores the majority of functions in the complex visual system.
Vision allows us to obtain meaning from what we see. Vision is a set of skills and abilities, of which 20/20 eyesight is only one. Other necessary skills include eye teaming, focusing, eye movements, visual perception, visual information processing, and integration of vision with our other senses.
At Bellaire Family Eye Care s Vision Learning Center, we are committed to helping children and adults obtain and strengthen the combinations of skills needed for learning, work, and play.
During a comprehensive exam, Dr. Voss or Dr. Moore will assess the individual s eye teaming, eye focusing, and eye movement skills. After the exam, a trained vision therapist will administer a series of visual skills exams, including eye movement recordings, visual perceptual assessments, and dyslexia screenings. A consultation with the doctor will be scheduled approximately one week later. During the consultation, she will discuss challenges and strengths of the individual and options for remediation.
COMMON SIGNS OF VISUAL DIFFICULTY
Many children who have problems adjusting to school demands may have underlying, undetected vision problems.
- Loses place and skips lines
- Omits small words when reading
- Exaggerated head movements while reading
- Very close reading distance
- Tilts head or closes one eye when reading
- Confuses letters, numbers or words
- Mis-aligns digits in columns of numbers
- Writing is crooked or poorly spaced
- Difficulty copying form the chalkboard
- Rapidly tires when reading
- Becomes easily distracted
- Avoids near, visually demanding tasks
- Has emotional outbursts
- Shows aggressive behaviors
- Low comprehension of written materials
- Poor concentration
- Fails to complete assignments
- Frustrated with school
- Has no voice inflection when reading
- Ignores punctuation
- Subvocalizes
KEY VISION QUESTIONS
- Does your child seem to always lag behind in school, sports or social activities?
- Does performance decrease the longer the child works?
- Does the child show a strong preference for one eye over the other if one is covered at a time?
- Do you see an eye “wandering” or being “inconsistent” in its appearance?
HELPFUL DEFINITIONS
- Amblyopia is a condition in which the clarity of vision with one eye is significantly poorer than the other with no identifiable eye health problem.
- Strabismus is an extreme problem of eye-teaming in which the two eyes do not line up and work together in the normal manner. This condition may be either constant (turned all the time) or intermittent (occurs only at specific distances during certain activities).
- Visual perceptual skills involve the ability to organize and interpret the information that is seen and give it meaning. These information processing skills include: form discrimination, spatial relations, figure ground, visual closure, form constancy, and visual memory.
VISION AND LEARNING WEBSITES
Vision Learning Center
http://www.visionlearningcenter.com
Parents Active for Vision Education (PAVE)
http://pavevision.org
College of Optometrist in Vision Development
http://www.covd.org
Scientific Studies on the Relationship Between Learning, Reading, Vision Therapy and Vision Disorders
http://www.add-adhd.org/vision_therapy_studies.html
Sports Vision - ENHANCING VISION, ENHANCING PERFORMANCE
Keeping the eye on the ball is not always an easy task, especially for youngsters. The visual demands of sports for any age can be quite a challenge. Imagine what is required to hit a baseball: a batter must see the ball, track and focus on the ball accurately, know where the ball is in space at just the right time to move the bat and make good contact with the ball to get a hit. The eyes lead the whole process.
VISUAL SKILLS USED IN MOST SPORTS
- Tracking
- Scanning
- Visualizing
- Focusing
- Eye Teaming
- Depth Perception
- Dynamic Visual Acuity
- Hand-Eye Coordination
- Contrast Sensitivity
- Visual Perception
- Visual Memory
- Peripheral Vision Awareness
Most athletes have skills in some of these areas, but not all. Sports Vision Training can significantly improve an athlete's visual skills to greatly enhance performance.
We can customize a visual training program for the special needs of the athlete.
Sports Vision Training is fun, effective, and confidence building!
Learn how fast your eyes can focus back and forth. Learn how quickly your hands can respond to what you see. Learn how to see what you want to accomplish.
Athletes can find out the answers to these and other troubling questions and discover the solutions through Sports Vision Training:
- Why do I often swing late at a pitch?
- Why do I consistently lose sight of the ball just before I swing?
- Why does the basketball typically hit the right side of the rim?
- Why do I field so well, but struggle at the plate?
- Why is my forehand on the money, but my backhand misses every time?
- Sports Vision Training is for all ages of athletes at any level who want to improve their visual skills and their games
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