In this episode of the Straight Up With Steph Podcast, functional optometrist Dr. Bryce Appelbaum explains why eyesight and vision are not the same thing. How modern visual habits like screen time and near work are placing unprecedented stress on the eye-brain connection. From dizziness while driving to reading struggles, ADHD-like symptoms, and digital eye strain, this conversation explores why many symptoms people experience today may actually be vision-related.
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For most people, ADHD and dyslexia are lifelong labels. But what if the real problem isn’t the brain at all, it’s the eye–brain connection? In this episode of Boundless Life, Ben Greenfield brings his wife Jessa’s personal story of dyslexia to Dr. Bryce Appelbaum’s clinic, where five days of vision training led to profound changes in reading, comprehension, and confidence. Could hidden vision problems be the missing link behind these diagnoses?
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20/20 eyesight doesn’t guarantee your visual system is functioning well. In this episode with Dylan Gemelli, Dr. Bryce Appelbaum breaks down functional vision training, screen fatigue, reading struggles, and how strengthening the eye-brain connection can improve focus and performance.
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Poker performance isn’t only strategy and psychology, it’s also visual processing, attentional control, and mental stamina. In this episode of The Mindset Advantage Podcast, Dr Byrce Appelbaum breaks down the difference between eyesight and vision, why stress narrows perception, and how power players can train the eye-brain connection for more consistent high-level play.
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Neuro-optometrist Dr. Bryce Appelbaum joins Max Lugavere on The Genius Life and ends up screening Max LIVE on camera. What they find changes the entire conversation about reading fatigue, focus struggles, and what your eyes actually reveal about your brain.
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In a powerful episode of The Dhru Purohit Show, neuro-optometrist Dr. Bryce Appelbaum reveals why the eye-brain connection may be the missing link behind brain fog, fatigue, and focus struggles—even with 20/20 eyesight.
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Vision isn’t just about seeing clearly, it’s how your brain uses your eyes to guide attention, posture, balance, and performance. In this Ready State episode, Dr. Bryce Appelbaum explains why vision is a trainable skill, how screen time and concussions disrupt the eye-brain connection, and the simple drills anyone can start using today.
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What if everything you’ve been told about ADHD, dyslexia, or even needing glasses…missed the mark?
In this deeply personal and eye-opening episode of Everyday Ancestral, host James Barry and Dr. Bryce Appelbaum unpack the truth about vision and how it could be the missing link behind so many learning, attention, and emotional challenges kids face today.
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Most people think vision just means eyesight. But as Dr. Bryce Appelbaum shares with Dr. Rangan Chatterjee, vision is brain function. From stress and burnout to ADHD-like symptoms, motion sickness, and even memory, functional vision problems are hiding in plain sight. This powerful conversation explores how Vision Performance Training can rewire the brain, reduce screen fatigue, and unlock performance at any age.
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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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