Sports vision, concussion care should go hand in hand
Charles Shidlofsky, OD, FCOVD I recently worked with two professional hockey players on a team for which I provide sports vision care. One of the players is still struggling...
Category: Optometry
King-Devick Wins DPHARM Idol Disrupt 2020!
The Conference Forum is pleased to announce that King-Devick is the winner of DPHARM Idol Disrupt at the 10th annual DPHARM: Disruptive Innovations to Advance Clinical Trials 2020 event....
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Neurological Function, Optometry
Use of the King-Devick Variable Color Contrast Sensitivity Chart to differentiate stages of age-related macular degeneration
Objective This study aimed to determine which colour contrast sensitivity differences exist in early to advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and examine the potential utility of the King-Devick Variable...
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Neurological Function, Optometry
BLOG: Ocular biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease
Leonard V. Messner by Leonard V. Messner OD, FAAO Alzheimer’s disease is a global disease of central nervous system dysfunction. Although public discourse about it tends to focus on...
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Neurological Function, Optometry
How vision can help diagnose concussions
“For decades, optometrists have used the King-Devick test to aid in the diagnosis of ocular motor dysfunction and a need for vision therapy,” says Marc Taub, OD, MS, FAAO,...
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Concussions, News, Optometry
Vision-based testing vital for concussion screening
Dr. Leong called a recent article published in The Lancet Neurology a must-read. "It highlights the important role of optometry, saying that vision-based testing is vital in managing all forms of traumatic brain...
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Concussions, News, Optometry
Concussion Head Games – Why brain research and baseline testing should inspire a public cry for action
Specifically, we are recommending that the King-DevickTest be performed by all Doctors who work with children, especially Doctors of Optometry to establish baseline for all patients, especially for young...
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Concussions, News, Optometry, Video
Visual tracking problems and silent concussions – WHY parents, the public and Optometrists need to know
Therefore, knowing that concussions can be identified 100% of the time with the King-Devick Test, here is another question for parents and the public to ask. Why are we...