October 2007
I
just received a phone call from a lady who is using microcurrent for
her macular degeneration. Her doctor reports that her vision is much
better and she feels that she is seeing better BUT she still complains
of difficulty reading and seeing signs when driving. This is a common
problem that I have observed. Patients have an improvement of vision
but their functioning vision is not improving. Vision Therapy
or VT might be the answer.
To your good health and clear vision,
Dr. Edward Kondrot
VISION THERAPY or VT might be the answer!
When I heard of vision therapy 30 years ago during my residence in Ophthalmology
I thought this was something only for children with learning disorders. VT
was not accepted by traditional medical circles and only a handful of
Optometrists were performing this therapy.
I recently returned from the College of Optometrist’s in Vision Development ( COVD) annual meeting in St. Petersburg, Florida. This is an organization of over 2000 eye doctors who specialize in vision therapy. At this meeting my goal was to investigate methods to improve the vision of patient’s suffering from macular degeneration. I discovered these eye doctors use many techniques to improve the functioning vision of patients with macular degeneration. Most of the techniques help an individual relearn key ocular motor pathways that have been affected by prolong loss of not using the central vision. An analogy is muscle wasting that occurs in a stroke patient with paralysis. Part of the rehabilitation is physical therapy to restore muscle function and memory. Likewise with visual loss do to macular degeneration visual therapy is necessary to help functioning vision.
Extrafoveal fixation to the rescue.
The central part of the macula is called the fovea. This is the area of the
retina with the highest concentration of cones and the area responsible for
the sharp central vision. Some patients can develop areas out side the fovea
(extrafoveal) to begin to develop sharp central vision. Recently NIDEK has
developed a machine called the MP-1 Microperimeter to measure retinal sensitivity
and helps to locate the best area to develop this extra foveal location.
It helps patients with poor fixation through an auditory feedback to locate
this extrafoveal location and develop improvement of visual acuity and function.
A recent study showed that patients after 10 weeks of treatment had a statistical
improvement of vision, fixation stability and reading rate (words/min)
This is very exciting news and I am planning a trail using the NIDEK MP-1 Microperimeter. Please call the office if you are interested in participating in this study. 1-800-430-9328
Portable home device to help improve vision function.
In the fall of 2003, Pacific University College of Optometry conducted the
first independent clinical study of the EYEPORT Vision Training System. This
carefully-controlled study demonstrated that using the EYEPORT Vision Training
System for 10 minutes a day, over a 3-week period, resulted in statistically
significant improvements in the following areas:
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This home device is now becoming part of our 3 day program. We are incorporating this along with our standard treatments of homeopathy, syntonic color therapy and microcurrent.
Stereo Sue Tells Her Story -- Gaining Stereo Vision at the Age
of 48.
A story from http://www.visionstories.com
I was diagnosed with strabismus (alternating esotropia) as an infant and underwent
three surgeries at ages 2, 3, and 7 in years (1956, 1957, and 1961). I maintained
good vision in both eyes, but I was stereo-blind. I did not have normal two-eyed
depth perception (stereo vision).
I did not use my eyes together until I did Vision Therapy in 2002. In 2002, at the age of 48, I went to a developmental optometrist in Massachusetts for an eye exam. I complained to her that the world appeared to shimmer at a distance. She explained that the shimmering was due to binocular rivalry [the rivalry between the two eyes which did not work together]. She also discovered that my left eye saw five prism diopters above my right eye [hypertropia]. She placed a prism in my right eyeglass lens to correct this vertical misalignment. She then started me on Vision Therapy eye teaming and eye alignment exercises.
After only two therapy sessions, the world began to "pop out." It is impossible to describe how exciting this was. For the first time, at age 48, I saw the space between leaves and branches on trees. Light fixtures appeared to float, sink faucets stuck way out into space. Snowflakes drifted down from the sky in a beautiful three-dimensional dance.
Actually, my optometrist was not surprised when I experienced 3D vision.
It was explained to me that this has happened to many other people when
alignment of the two eyes is achieved through vision therapy. Through
the internet, I have found other adults who have also gained stereo vision
later in life with vision therapy.
Several people have told me that three-dimensional vision (stereo vision) is
no big deal, but these are people who have had good stereo vision all their
lives.
Susan R. Barry, Ph.D.
Chair, Neuroscience and Behavior, Mount Holyoke College
Sue Barry is featured as Stereo Sue in Oliver Sacks' article on stereo vision,
The New Yorker magazine, June 19, 2006.
EPA and DHA – two essentials for good eye health
I just received an article from a friend Dr. George Schmidt who is the moderator
of http://www.i-care.net/ the article revealed that patients with primary
angle open glaucoma (the most common form of glaucoma) have a reduced blood
levels of EPA and DHA. EPA or eicosapentaenoic acid is the direct precursor
for the anti-inflammatory prostaglandins and DHA or docosahexeanoic acid
is of primary importance for the structural integrity of neuronal membranes.
This is another study that has shown the importance of these two products
in eye health.
Primary open-angle glaucoma patients have reduced levels of blood docosahexaenoic
and eicosapentaenoic acids. Institute of Brain Chemistry and Human Nutrition
Prostaglandins and Essential Fatty Acids Mar: 74 (3) 157-63, 2006
In another article researchers found that higher intake of long chain
omega -3 and fish were linked to a decreased likelihood of developing
neovascular macular degeneration.
AREDS report No 22. Arch Ophthalmology 125:1255-32, 2007
These are two good reasons to make sure that Omega 3 fatty acids are part of your nutritional supplements.
Unable to come to Phoenix for Dr. Kondrot’s 3 day program?
3 Day program expands to other cities! Dr. Kondrot and his staff are bringing his 3 day Treatment Program to you! Yes we are packing our bags and are going to a city near you! New Braunfels, TX, St. Petersburg, FL, San Diego, CA, Helena, MT, Ft. Lauderdale, FL and Pittsburgh, PA |
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New Braunfels, TX
November 17, 2007 One day seminar on Healing the Eye and Wellness
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February 24, 25,26, 2008 3 Day Treatment Program
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March 29, 2008 One day seminar on Healing the Eye and Wellness
March 30, 31, April 1, 2008 3 Day Treatment Program
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April 20, 21,22 2008 3 Day Treatment Program
Pittsburgh, PA
May 17, 2008 One day seminar on Healing the Eye and Wellness
May 18, 19, 20, 2008 3 Day Treatment Program
The charge for the one day seminar will be $50.00. If you participate in the 3 day program the fee will be applied to the cost of the program. There is no charge for patients who have participated in one of Dr. Kondrot’s 3 Day Programs.
| The One day seminar will include Understand Your Condition (in a brand new way) Feast for Your Eyes Supplement Your Diet Essential Herbs for Your Vision Cope with Stress Exercises to Strengthen and Relax your Eyes Color therapy to restore vision Homeopathy: Healing from Within Microcurrent Stimulation: Wake Up Your Eyes |
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Space for these programs are limited. Please call now for more information or to reserve your space! Interested in a seminar or 3 day program in your city? Contact the office for more information.
For more information please email info@healingtheeye.com or call 1-800-430-9328/ 602-631-4504
CDs and DVD’s of the Pittsburgh seminar are now available! You can order the entire one day seminar on CD or DVD which includes the following topics:
- Good Nutrition
- Detoxification
- Homeopathy
- Microcurrent
- Chelation therapy
- Exercises for your eyes
- Intravenous lipids and other therapies
- New treatments for macular degeneration
- New treatments for glaucoma
- New treatments for cataracts
- Questions and answers
The price of the CD’s and DVD’s includes an 88 page workbook.
The following are a few testimonials from the seminar.
The seminar was refreshing. Dr. Kondrot has picked me up my spirits and has motivated me to begin doing alternative therapy. T. M. Covington, KY
The seminar was enlightening. I enjoyed getting more information about macular degeneration and steps I can take to improve my vision. I enjoyed all the speakers. BS Boca Raton, FL
I enjoyed the seminar very much. I could feel Dr Kondrot’s passion. He is looking at eye disease in a much different way. B. M Pittsburgh
She likes the way the information was presented in simple terms. Dr. Kondrot explained eye diseases and treatments very well. He explained things in a positive way. Need more of them. RC Munhall, PA
It was the first seminar like this I every attended. Everything interested me. By no means will you fall asleep at this seminar! GP Latrobe, PA
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For more information please email info@healingtheeye.com or call 1-800-430-9328/ 602-631-4504