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Ultraviolet Awareness

May 9, 2017

After this abnormally tedious Boise winter, we are all ready to get outside and play in the sun! Hold on though, before you rush outside, have you taken the necessary precautions to protect...


Sports Eye Safety

April 18, 2017

Whether you are playing sports as a hobby or competitively there is a lot to consider. Are you using proper form? Is your equipment up to date...


Eye Tracking

March 3, 2017

Eye tracking, also referred to as visual tracking, is the ability of one's eyes to “track” from left to right in an efficient manner, and “follow” the movement of objects...


Why is School so Hard

February 28, 2017

As children with undetected vision problems continue year after year, frustration with academic activities can be observed in behavior...


Interactive Metronome

February 14, 2017

The human brain measures time continuously, and has developed three general classes of timing systems: circadian, interval, and millisecond timing...


Winter TBI

January 30, 2017

Well folks, Idaho has officially been taken over by “Snowpocalypse.” While this record amount of snow poses a lot of challenges (school cancellations, treacherous driving, shoveling, flooding, etc.)...


Binocular Vision Assessments

January 20, 2017

In this blog we are going to discuss Binocular Vision Assessments, how they differ from annual comprehensive eye exams and what type of doctor performs Binocular Vision Assessments...


Visual Demands of Hockey

November 29, 2016

Hockey is a fast paced, dynamic sport that requires a myriad of skill sets. Players aspiring to move up to the next level train year-round, both on and off the ice. Highly competitive players, and those on the brink of moving up, are using sports visual training to give them an edge against the competition.


Double Vision

November 23, 2016

When people see “Two for One” deals they are generally pretty excited or if you remember the 90's tv commercial for Double Mint Gum, “double your please, double your fun...


Hypertropia

November 18, 2016

Many people are familiar or know someone who has an eye-turn. Most commonly people are familiar with seeing a person with an inward eye-turn...