Episodes
Dr. Marla Omar discusses what it means to be a neurologic chiropractor and the role the visual system plays in movement, posture, gait, balance, and gut function.
Published 03/19/19
In this episode you will learn about postural prisms and how lenses can have positive body, brain, and postural outcomes.
Published 02/17/19
Emily Stouffer joins Dr Stephey to discuss how we teach reading to both beginning and struggling readers with one of the most effective and fastest ways to do so: The Phono-Graphix method and the book Reading Reflex.
Published 02/17/19
Dr. Stephey discusses the brain-vision connection with Dr. Jay Faber, an integrative psychiatrist from The Amen Clinic.
Published 02/17/19
The Brainspan test can be the first line of defense against aging, inflammation, vascular disease and poor brain function at any age.
Published 02/17/19
The Pervasive Role of Vision in Sensory Integration and Other Brain Based Disorders with Dr. Ingryd Lorenzana
Published 02/06/19
Dr. Stephey welcomes Dr. Garth Christenson, an optometrist from Wisconsin and co-author of the Decoding Encoding Dyslexia Screener discusses how dyslexia is diagnosed, the sub types of dyslexia, multi-sensory teaching strategies, the role of optometry, and vision therapy and dyslexia (dispelling the myths from the realities).
Published 01/31/19
We'll be discussing: strategies for the picky eater, the role of zinc in taste and smell acuity, fish oil and omega 3 faty acids in attention and dyslexia, and the role of phosphatidylcholine in dyspraxia (childhood clumsiness disorder) and dysgraphia (handwriting challenges).
Published 11/10/18
If you have migraines, are bothered by fluorescent lighting, bright sunlight and glare, movement in your periphery, and regular repeating patterns such as stripes, i.e.- print, there might be more to what’s causing your headache.
Published 08/13/18
Dr Stephey discusses the aging visual system and several common eye disorders associated with aging: glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, and dry eyes.
Published 08/13/18
Dr. Doug Stephey explains how to effectively advocate for your child and their IEP or a 504 plan.
Published 07/26/18
Dr. Stephey welcomes Celeste Palmer to the Move Look & Listen Podcast. Celeste is a brain injury survivor and the founder of Bridging the Gap, a traumatic brain injury support group & resource network.
Published 07/16/18
Did you know that both good and bad fats play a huge role in the development of your visual system and brain? Douglas W. Stephey, O.D., M.S discusses the power fish oil supplements have in changing the course of inflammation in our body and brain. The arachidonic (pro-inflammatory) and eicosapentaenoic (anti-inflammatory) acid levels will be discussed: how to measure them and how to reverse this ratio when elevated.
Published 06/30/18
Douglas W. Stephey, O.D., M.S provides information regarding children on the Autistic spectrum and how to effectively assess the visual system and provide solutions for them to move, look, and listen through their life with greater ease.
Published 06/30/18
An advocate for children diagnosed with dyslexia, specific learning disability, ADHD, autism, conduct disorder, oppositional defiance disorder, and any other students in special education, Douglas W. Stephey, O.D., M.S provides valuable information regarding Child Find regulations and why students with IEP's and 504 plans are not being comprehensively assessed. Strategies will be provided on how to get what your child needs to move, look, and listen through their life with ease.
Published 06/30/18
Vision therapy is a brain-based program of "eye exercises" designed to change the way one’s neural networks control any variety of visual skills which are assessed and remediated. Douglas W. Stephey, O.D., M.S provides information regarding the various vision therapy methods utilized in his practice.
Published 06/30/18
What the heck is a magnocellular neuron you say? Douglas W. Stephey, O.D., M.S. will tell us why is it important to attention, movement, reading, and understanding where we are in space. Furthermore, the magnocellular visual pathway also plays a role in staying out of being in a perpetual state of fight or flight. This visual pathway will be explained in easy to understand detail and will be differentiated from the parvocellular or what visual pathway.
Published 06/30/18
In this episode you will learn why seeing 20/20 is simply not enough. Douglas W. Stephey, O.D., M.S. will explain how the three circle Venn diagram of vision will most likely show that your last eye exam may have come up short to enable you to move, look, and listen through your life with ease.
Published 06/29/18
Have questions about an eye condition or vision problem?  Douglas W. Stephey, O.D., M.S. explains the differences between hyperopia, myopia, astigmatism and presbyopia. You will also learn how many of these conditions can be treated with lenses, prisms and vision therapy.
Published 06/29/18
Douglas W. Stephey, O.D., M.S. is a full-service eye and vision care provider in Southern California and is a sought-after conference speaker, educator, and passionate advocate for patients diagnosed with dyslexia, specific learning disability ,ADHD, autism, and any other qualifying diagnosis for an IEP or 504 plan.
Published 06/29/18