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SUMMARY:Aging Eyes\, Aging Vision: What Changes And What Can Be Done-Dr. Cathy Stern
DESCRIPTION:Register\nAging Eyes\, Aging Vision: What Changes And What Can Be Done-Dr. Cathy Stern\nDescription:\n\nAging Eyes\, Aging Vision: What Changes and What It Means for Your Practice\nAs we age\, the visual system changes in ways that can affect reading\, driving\, mobility\, balance\, comfort\, and overall quality of life. In this lecture\, Dr. Cathy Stern explores how aging impacts the eyes and the broader visual system\, with a focus on the clinical signs that matter in everyday practice. She discusses common age-related changes\, how visual processing and eye teaming can influence function\, and why a comprehensive approach to evaluation and care is essential. \nDrawing on her background in behavioral\, developmental\, and neuro-optometric care\, Dr. Stern highlights practical strategies that can help practitioners better identify visual issues in older adults and support their independence. This lecture will be of particular interest to your practice because it offers timely\, clinically relevant insights that can strengthen patient care\, expand understanding of age-related visual challenges\, and support more effective treatment planning. \nBio \nCathy Stern\, OD\, FOVDR\, FCSO\, FNORA \nDr. Cathy Stern\, OD\, FOVDR\, FCSO\, FNORA is a behavioral\, developmental and neuro optometrist near Boston in the USA. Her practice is devoted solely to vision therapy\, syntonic phototherapy\, myopia control and neuro-optometric rehabilitation. \nShe is a former board member of the Optometric Extension Program Foundation (OEPF)\, research director and trustee of the College of Syntonic Optometry (CSO)\, and a member of the Neuro Optometric Rehabilitation Association (NORA) Fellowship Committee. Previously she was faculty for the CSO Basic Course\, the COVD Brain Injury course and physician mentor for MIT ReDx (Rethinking Engineering Design Execution for Digital Health). She is currently the consultant optometrist at Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children. She teaches optometrists worldwide and is passionate about vision therapy\, vision rehabilitation\, optometric phototherapy\, sports vision and the use of assistive technology. Dr. Stern believes the eyes and vision are key players in prevention\, enhancement\, and rehabilitation for lifelong success. \nDr Stern is also the 2024 recipient of the OEPF Skeffington Alexander Award
URL:https://www.oepf.org/oepf-course/aging-eyes-aging-vision-what-changes-and-what-can-be-done-dr-cathy-stern/
CATEGORIES:Clinical Seminars
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SUMMARY:“Vergence\, Accommodation\, and the Brain: Measuring and Rehabilitating the Missing Dimension in Functional Vision Care” Dr. Zoi Kapoula
DESCRIPTION:Register\nCourse Description: \nThis lecture explores the critical but often under-measured temporal dynamics of vergence and accommodative vergence\, and their role in cognitive performance\, postural control\, and functional vision. Drawing on decades of neuroscience research and large-scale clinical datasets\, Dr. Zoï Kapoula presents objective methods to assess eye movement timing (latency\, velocity\, coordination) and demonstrates how these parameters directly impact reading\, attention\, and sensorimotor integration. \nParticipants will be introduced to emerging technologies that allow real-time measurement and rehabilitation of vergence\, saccades\, and vestibulo-ocular interactions in naturalistic conditions. Clinical case examples will illustrate applications in patients with learning-related vision problems\, concussion/TBI\, vestibular dysfunction\, and neurodegenerative conditions. \nBio: \nZoï Kapoula\, PhD\, HDR\, EMBA Paris-Sorbonne – Emeritus CNRS Research Director & Founder\, Orasis-Ear (www.orasis-ear.com) \nZoï Kapoula is the founder and President of Orasis-Ear\, a CNRS spinoff where she leads pioneering AI-driven and clinical research on eye movements. Her work focuses on the fundamental role of ocular motor function in vision\, perception\, cognition\, balance\, and neurorehabilitation. She addresses a wide range of complex conditions\, including dyslexia\, strabismus\, vertigo\, stroke\, neurological disorders\, and traumatic brain injury. \nWith over 230 published articles and 25 supervised PhD theses\, Dr. Kapoula is a globally recognized authority in her field. Her patented technologies\, REMOBI and AIDEAL\, are currently utilized for advanced diagnostics and neurorehabilitation . Her work involves high-level international collaborations\, including projects with AIIMS New Delhi on strabismus and partnerships with research teams across Europe and functional neurologists in USA. In 2026\, she was awarded the Aureus Prize from the Luxembourg University Accelerator \nHer ultimate ambition is to democratize eye-movement innovation worldwide. She is dedicated to spreading these advancements into schools for the early detection and prevention of learning disorders\, and into rehabilitation centers globally to support individuals with disabilities\, ensuring that these life-changing technologies reach those who need them most. \nDr. Kapoula is also deeply passionate about the Art & Science intersection. For ten years\, she organized and led a national CNRS and university research grouping that expanded traditional laboratory approaches to include artistic inquiry. This initiative resulted in the publication of five collective books\, three of which are in English. \nShe is also the inventor of the REMOBI & AIDEAL technology for vergence and the founder of ORASIS-Ear. \nRegister
URL:https://www.oepf.org/oepf-course/vergence-accommodation-and-the-brain-measuring-and-rehabilitating-the-missing-dimension-in-functional-vision-care-dr-zoi-kapoula/
CATEGORIES:Clinical Seminars,Live Courses
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SUMMARY:OEPF VT Morning Tea\, Free Meeting\, Moderated By Tom Headline\, COEP-T
DESCRIPTION:Start your day with connection and support. Join VT Morning Tea\, a free online community where Therapists and ODs gather for a refreshing exchange of ideas and clinical insights. \nThis is your safe space to discuss challenging patient cases\, seek peer advice\, and expand your professional perspective – all over a virtual cup of tea. Engage in dynamic discussions\, build your professional network\, and access the collective wisdom of experienced colleagues\, guided by your online moderator\, Tom Headline\, COEP-T\, COVT. \nWhether you’re seeking guidance or sharing your expertise\, VT Morning Tea is your resource for collaborative clinical support. Take a moment for yourself and your practice\, and join our warm and welcoming community\, facilitated by Tom’s expertise. \n  \nTom Headline Bio \nTom Headline\, COEP-T\, COVT\, is an OEPF Board Member and on the OEPF OVP Journal Review Board. He worked his way through college as a vision therapist and graduated from San Jose State University with Great Distinction with a Bachelor of Science in Business Finance and two minors\, one in Spanish and one in Humanities. After his graduation\, Tom realized he wanted to continue to make a positive impact on people’s lives\, so he continued his work as a vision therapist and currently works in two offices in the San Francisco Bay Area – Optometric Center for Family Vision Care & Vision Therapy in San Carlos\, California with Drs. Carole Hong\, O.D. FCOVD\, & Macson Lee\, O.D. as well as with Dr. Ben Popilsky in Aptos\, California. In 2003\, Tom co-authored a training manual for vision therapists entitled\, The Vision Therapist’s Toolkit. He also started his own vision therapy products company\, Headline Vision Enterprises\, Inc. In 2006\, Tom was awarded the Certified Optometric Vision Therapist of the Year by the College of Optometrists in Vision Development\, and in 2009\, he received the Lora McGraw Award from the California Regional Vision Therapists’ Forum. Tom performs educational seminars both locally and internationally about the prevalence of vision problems and their impact upon people’s daily lives. He resides in San Jose and enjoys gardening\, hiking\, photography and cooking.
URL:https://www.oepf.org/oepf-course/oepf-vt-morning-tea-free-meeting-moderated-by-tom-headline-coep-t-3/
CATEGORIES:Clinical Seminars,Live Lectures
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SUMMARY:Chat VT – Free OEPF Studygroup July
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Chat VT – a free OEPF Study group discussion on VT best practices\, Case Studies Research Findings\, on 3rd Tuesday of the Month \nRegister here
URL:https://www.oepf.org/oepf-course/chat-vt-free-oepf-studygroup-july/
CATEGORIES:Clinical Seminars,Live Lectures
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