{"id":414967,"date":"2024-10-30T06:24:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T06:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=414967"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"There-s-More-To-Vision-Health-Than-Meets-the-Eye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/There-s-More-To-Vision-Health-Than-Meets-the-Eye\/","title":{"rendered":"There\u2019s More To Vision Health Than Meets the Eye"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">(NAPSI)\u2014If you or someone you care for is ever among the millions of people in the United States who suffer from a loss of visual function as the result of stroke, concussion, traumatic brain injury and other illnesses and conditions, there\u2019s information you may want to see.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p2\"><strong>Understanding the Issue<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p2\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p2\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Most seeking care are told that if their visual abnormalities don\u2019t resolve on their own within the first year, there is nothing that can be done to rehabilitate visual field loss. It can be devastating, resulting in loss of the ability to work, drive, read and other important functions that are critical components to quality of life. Fortunately, many of these conditions have and continue to be rehabilitated through neuro-optometry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p1\">Vision is more than eye health; it\u2019s a complex process that relies on the brain\u2019s processing functions to translate the information received from the eyes. The practice of treating the interaction of the eyes and the brain is known as neuro-optometry, but awareness of this field of practice\u00ad\u2014and access to physicians who specialize in it\u2014is limited. That\u2019s why a group of experts and innovators created the DeyeNAMICS Alliance. Its goal is simple, but its implications are profound. By raising awareness of neuro-optometry and creating the most rigorous standards of care, the organization seeks to revolutionize access and outcomes for patients.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p2\"><strong>Access is Critical<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p2\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p2\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s3\">The life-changing care the group provides, however, is only as valuable as a patient\u2019s ability to access to it. That\u2019s why the DeyeNAMICS Alliance is committed to growing a nationwide network of quality providers to create more access points for patients. The Alliance\u2019s core values are grounded in the belief that everyone deserves the dignity of a diagnosis and quality continuum of care.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s3\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s3\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p1\">A network of doctors is located across the country, and a goal is to have so expansive a network that everyone has a provider within an easily drivable radius\u2014so there\u2019s more care for more people with better outcomes.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p2\"><strong>Treatable Conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p2\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p2\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s3\">Stroke and TBI aren\u2019t the only conditions that can produce loss in visual function abnormalities\u2014and visual field loss is only one of several conditions people may develop. Patients with Lyme disease, cerebral palsy, Parkinson\u2019s and other conditions can have other visual abnormalities that require more than traditional optometric care\u2014and may also suffer from visual midline shift, which results in dangerous gait and balance problems destabilizing everyday motor function, making life far more difficult.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s3\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s3\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Conditions May be Complex, but Awareness and Access Can be Simple<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p1\">With millions of people suffering, we all probably know someone struggling with one or more of the treatable conditions mentioned. The key is to educate and increase awareness of neuro-optometry and how to access it. To that end, the DeyeNAMICS Alliance created an informational website of easy-to-understand information and links to providers. A better understanding of how neuro-optometry can improve lives is as close as your phone or home computer.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p2\"><strong>Learn More<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p2\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p2\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p1\">To learn more about how neuro-optometry works, see a comprehensive list of conditions it can treat and even schedule an appointment with a physician, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/deyenamics.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">deyenamics.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p1\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p1\">Word Count: 496<\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p1\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><p class=\"p1\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"click-to-tweet\"><span class=\"tweet-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Millions%20of%20people%20in%20the%20United%20States%20suffer%20a%20loss%20of%20visual%20function%20as%20the%20result%20of%20stroke%2C%20concussion%2C%20traumatic%20brain%20injury%20and%20other%20illnesses%20and%20conditions.&amp;original_referer=https:\/\/clicktotweet.com&amp;related=clicktotweet\" target=\"new\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"twitter-button\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mynewstouse.com\/images\/clicktotweet.jpeg\" height=\"20\" \/>\u00a0<\/a><\/span><span class=\"copy\">&#8220;Millions of people in the United States suffer a loss of visual function as the result of stroke, concussion, traumatic brain injury and other illnesses and conditions.&#8221;<\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"copy\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><div id=\"sb-container on-left\" class=\"NonPrintable\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/imgupload\/b0e3c8bf99bf3ed56ccf1568fa2c565e.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"top-carousel\" class=\"carousel slide\">\n<div class=\"carousel-inner\">\n<div class=\"item active\">\n<div class=\"caption\"><strong>An alliance of experts brings hope to people suffering visual function loss.<\/strong><\/div>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(NAPSI)\u2014If you or someone you care for is ever among the millions of people in&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-414967","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-local-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/414967","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=414967"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/414967\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=414967"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=414967"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=414967"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}