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The simple answer to the question of, is one pair of glasses enough, is NO. Everyone should have more than one pair of glasses. Let’s start with the basics: you lost them, you break one, can you see distance and near, can you read with without changing them, are you protected from sunlight, UV rays,…
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This week for Brain Injury Awareness Month we are reviewing an intimate and personal account of suffering from a concussion. The Ghost in my Brain Clark Elliott Clark had a short blackout as the result of a fairly minor automobile accident. His symptoms were anything but minor. For over a decade he dealt with pain…
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Here at Nova Vision Care we are a Lions Club Eyeglass Donation center. We accept all prescription glasses, reading glasses, and sunglasses for our donation box. The Lions Club has stated that the children’s frames are needed the most but all donations give you the chance to make a difference in someone’s life. Our own…
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Poor Grades Explained by Vision Problems: College of Optometrists in Vision Development offers hope to parents of struggling readers THU, JUN 05 When school resumes in August, educators, parents, and students will strive to improve reading levels. According to the Common Core Curriculum, “Students will be challenged and asked questions that push them to refer…
Continue ReadingStephen Curry is well known for his insane ball-handling and dribbling skills. Here he does a dribbling drill with blinding glasses and a tennis ball, and it looks grueling. https://vid.me/O2Jz Watch The Full Video Here Davis, S. (2015, November 6). Stephen Curry Dribbling Drills. Retrieved April 19, 2016, from http://www.businessinsider.com/stephen-curry-dribbling-drills-2015-11
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CNN reports on a new study from the journal of Pediatrics that suggests that recovery from a brain injury or concussion can take anywhere from days to weeks to years depending on the age of the injured and the severity of the concussion. In conjunction with other symptoms such as headaches, blurred vision and dizziness,…
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We are starting off Brain Injury Awareness Month with a spotlight on NPR New Treatments for Concussions Based on Recent Brain Research The Diane Rehm Show Thu, June 4 2015 Synopsis Dramatic results in reduction of symptoms and in some case full recovery after new use of brain exercises, puzzles, physical therapy and special eye…
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“Parents don’t realize that you need over 17 visual skills to succeed in reading, learning, sports, and in life. Seeing ’20/20′ is just one of those visual skills,” says Fitzgerald. Nova Vision’s own Dr. Brenda Montecalvo grew up near Green Bay Wisconsin and is die hard Packer fan. Regardless of her loyalties to her team,…
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So much as changed over the last 20 years but not Nova Vision Care’s mission. Since 1997 our doors have been open and our hearts have been devoted to providing excellence service and education to all our patients. We all believe our mission statement, “Better Vision. Better Life. Better World.” is why we still get…
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How fast can you make a decision? Can you think as fast as a pitcher pitches? It takes less than .4 of a second for a ball to get from a pitcher to the mound. Even for and average MLB player with better than 20/20 vision, making a decision on a ball moving that fast…
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