Joseph Trachtman, OD, PhD is one of the approximately 60 optometrists world-wide, who has earned the status of F.C.O.V.D.-A, and one of the few in private practice with this distinction. Dr. Trachtman has an international reputation in offering visual rehabilitation, neurofeedback for vision (biofeedback), and optometric vision therapy. In addition to being a pioneer in sports vision, he is the world’s expert in biofeedback applications for vision problems. Based on NASA research, Dr. Trachtman has invented biofeedback devices for a variety of vision problems: relaxation and reeducation of the ciliary muscle, nearsightedness, farsightedness, presbyopia, strabismus, amblyopia, nystagmus, and vision related to TBI, PTSD, and stroke. Dr. Trachtman provides personal attention to all his patients.

He has been interested in vision training since he was 7 years old, and at the age of 16 decided to become an optometrist to provide vision training to improve people’s vision.