38 episodes
It Could Be Your Eyes Dr. Juanita Collier, MS, OD, FCOVD
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- Kids & Family
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4.9 • 9 Ratings
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Are you a parent who has been searching for answers to why your child is struggling academically? Have you been told that your child needs strabismus surgery or patching, and it just doesn’t feel right to you? Are you trying to set your kiddo with sensory needs up for success and feeling lost in the process? Have you suffered a brain injury or concussion and refuse to accept that these current limitations are your permanent “new normal”? My name is Dr. Juanita Collier and I am a Behavioral Optometrist with a private practice specializing in Vision Therapy, Rehabilitation, and Development. Through diving deep with my team, parents, patients, and professionals, we will uncover that vision may be the underlying cause of real life challenges in academics, work, sports, and daily life. While we often think 20/20 eyesight is perfect vision, vision actually takes place in the brain. And if there is any disconnect, any slight lack of coordination between the brain and the eyes, how you see what’s in front of you can be remarkably different than what’s actually there. Through this podcast, you will discover, that the challenges that you are facing may actually be stemming from a difficulty with how you’re seeing…It Could Be Your Eyes.
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How Can We Raise Awareness of Visual Processing?
"If a child can't hear instructions properly or process what they see, how can we expect them to succeed academically? Awareness and early intervention are crucial."Today, we dive into the critical topic of visual processing disorders and their impact on learning and development. We are joined by two distinguished guests, Sue Mann and Michelle Kotler.Sue is the founder of Bright Minds Processing. She's an advocate for children’s rights to comprehensive eye exams, especially those with A...
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How Do I Engage My Child in Summer Reading?
"Summertime should be relaxing and fun, but that doesn’t mean learning has to stop. Let’s turn reading into an adventure instead of a chore!" Welcome back! In today's episode, we sit down with veteran educator and certified 4D Built to Read professional, Angela Eddy, to discuss the pervasive issue of the "summer slide" and how it affects children's learning. "With over 27 years of teaching experience in both public schools and private tutoring, Angela's commitment to helping individuals of al...
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What Do I Do If I'm Told I Can't Achieve My Dreams?
"No matter what people say to you, no matter what they tell you, you always got to keep going and do what you believe that you can do."Today, we sit down with Noah, a passionate aviator who overcame significant visual challenges to pursue his dream of becoming a pilot. Noah’s passion for aviation began in childhood but was hindered by visual impairments following an eye surgery. Despite these challenges, he pursued his dream, undergoing vision therapy that significantly improved his eye align...
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What Did Your Doctor Miss at Your Child's Eye Exam?
In today's episode, we explore the critical differences between various types of eye exams and why the traditional ones often miss issues affecting children's learning and development. A key question in today's discussion is, why do children rarely report visual problems? We often assume their vision is normal, but the implications this has for diagnosis and treatment are very important. The significance of behavioral optometry in detecting and addressing subtle yet impactful vision...
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What Intervention Will Help My Child Focus?
Today, we shine a spotlight on Teacher Appreciation Month and to celebrate it, we have several activities planned, so make sure to follow us on social media and stay tuned around here to learn more. As for today's episode, we have a heartfelt and candid interview with Zoe, a girl who previously struggled with focusing in school and suffered from daily headaches. She's joined by Kaitlyn, her mom, who's also a teacher. They share their transformative journey with vision therapy at 4...
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How Do I Find Calm in the Chaos While Navigating My Child's Struggles?
"We are more capable and we're enough when we are present in our life and connected to our soul, and what it is that we need. When we are, we can connect to our kids, we can teach them that and help them navigate".Today we have an inspiring episode which is a must-listen for every mom feeling engulfed in the everyday chaos of parenting and self-doubt. We host Jennifer Wren Toro, who's a mom, a teacher, a nurse, a personal trainer, an author, and so much more. Our discussion takes a deep ...
Customer Reviews
Helpful, educational, and supportive
I live in KY - my daughter has a +9 prescription currently for her alternating, accommodative esotropia. I’ve been getting pressure from family and professionals to do surgery. This podcast gives me hope that VT is the best option for my daughter and has helped me educate family on why surgery is not the best or first answer to fix her vision. Her first VT session is next week.
Dr. Collier, if you read this, I’d love to hear about VT helping esotropia specifically, and/or where parents can find good studies proving that VT works.
I had an optometrist at Cincinnati Children’s tell me VT was only proven and helpful for exotropic cases not esotropia. Found out later her internships were specifically only with exotropic cases but it’s created a new push for surgery from everyone around me.
Excellent Podcast! Highly recommend!
Dr Collier is an excellent teacher and doctor. Highly recommend this podcast and her to everyone looking for eye care and information
Educational and child-focused
I loved the sentronics episode. I learned science-based color light therapy is accessible to the public. The possibilities give hope. The episodes are cut long enough that minimal additional research is needed and short enough to be enjoyable which is beneficial for those with vision issues who struggle to read. I look forward to more episodes geared towards to adults.