Most people think vision is just about seeing clearly, but that’s only part of the picture. Your eyes are controlled by your brain—and just like memory or muscle, you can train them to work better.
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Dr. Bryce Appelbaum, founder of MyVisionFirst, was recently featured in a CBS News segment exploring how undiagnosed vision problems in children can mimic symptoms of ADHD. In the interview, Dr. Appelbaum emphasizes the critical importance of ruling out functional vision issues before labeling a child with a behavioral diagnosis. With overlapping symptoms like difficulty concentrating, poor reading performance, and short attention spans, many kids are misdiagnosed and miss out on the transformative benefits of vision therapy. Watch the full CBS story to learn how MyVisionFirst is helping families uncover the real root of the problem.
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In this episode of The Human Upgrade, Dave Asprey teams up with Dr. Bryce Appelbaum to uncover the transformative power of vision therapy and the mind-eye connection. Together, they reveal how your brain and eyes work in unison to shape how you see and experience the world—and how you can enhance both with simple, effective eye exercises.
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NBC Washington: If your child is distracted easily or lose their place when they’re reading, you might be quick to get an ADHD diagnosis. Dr. Bryce Appelbaum, a neuro-optometrist, says that it might be vision issues instead. News4’s Joseph Olmo talks to Appelbaum about how ADHD-like symptoms are similar to problems with vision.
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James Maskell: “I couldn’t imagine a greater gift than that, having seen just how the reduction in the function of a sense will dramatically affect your life”
Dr. Bryce Appelbaum joins James Maskell on the Evolution of Medicine Podcast in their first ever episode on Functional Optometry.
This episode is packed with tangible takeaways as well as educational content about the field of functional optometry. James & Dr. Bryce discuss a whole host of under the radar symptoms and discuss specifically what to be aware of when it comes to vision health and vision development particularly in younger children.
Tune in to learn more about the below and so much more when it comes to functional optometry.
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Join us for a special episode of The Life Edge Podcast where Dr. Bryce Appelbaum talks to Chris. They discuss the mis-diagnoses associated with vision, the journey that Dr. Appelbaum went on in order to become a highly specialized neuro-optometrist. We also discuss Chris’s own journey with vision, eyesight and his experience doing the ScreenFit Program. Dr. Bryce talks about how vision therapy is helping people, especially those recovering from serious head injuries. Tune in to this episode for a deeper look into the wonders of our eyes and the science of vision therapy.
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Join me and the incredible Dr. Jessica Hochman in this episode where we talk about how when children are experiencing behavioral issues and frustration in school, it is important to consider visual issues as a cause.
We also dive deep into the exciting treatment programs on offer to help people reach their optimum visual potential— and just how MANY visual issues are avoidable and treatable with the proper therapy.
Dr Jessica Hochman is a board certified pediatrician, mom to three children, and she is very passionate about the health and well being of children. Most of her educational videos are targeted towards general pediatric topics and presented in an easy to understand manner.
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This episode with Wellness Mama’s very own Katie Wells is a must-listen for anyone who suspects they have vision problems or anybody wanting to make sure they’ve considered their kids vision!
Dr. Bryce and Katie dive into the concept that vision and eyesight actually aren’t the same thing. Vision refers to our brain’s ability to communicate with our eyes and things like too much screen time, early reading, and concussions can all affect our eye’s ability to see.
We talk about the rise of vision problems since Covid, after everyone’s screen time took a huge jump. And more importantly we talk about what you can do about it with things like Vision Therapy and programs that help retrain the brain for better vision and so that vision doesn’t have to get worse with age or screen-use!
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Dr. Bryce Appelbaum is a board certified fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development and an Adjunct Clinical Professor at the Southern College of Optometry. He joins with Bella to discuss the importance of addressing your vision after experiencing a brain injury. We also go onto discuss the constant use of screens today and different aspects of nutrition that may affect your recovery.
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