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Revolutionary Treatment Proven To Reduce Chronic Headaches BY DR. JANE THERRIEN t’s never pleasant to experience a throbbing headache. Unfortunately for millions of people, it’s a frequent and sometimes everyday occurrence. One of the most common and least known causes of these headaches relates to how a person’s eyes work together. Our two eyes are meant to work as a team, and when the eyes don’t align properly, the work your brain does to compensate for this can cause headaches. Staring at a computer or a mobile device for several hours during the day makes the issue even more severe and painful. Current treatment of this type of headache consists mostly of over the counter medications, which are often times ineffective and can be dangerous with overuse. Recently, an exciting new therapeutic lens known as Neurolens has been developed to safely and effectively treat these vision-related headaches. Neurolens technology diagnoses and corrects
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a misalignment of a patient’s binocular vision system. By correcting this misalignment, the visual system works much more efficiently, resulting in fewer symptoms and more comfortable vision. The results from this innovative technology have been amazing, with early studies finding a reduction in symptoms for nearly 90% of patients who have worn Neurolenses.
with Weston Family Eyecare. Dr. Therrien is the exclusive Neurolens provider in the state of Florida. You will be asked to answer a brief questionnaire to determine the extent of your symptoms. You will then be tested with the
What Can Neurolens Help With? Neurolenses are worn by thousands of patients all over the country. They have been found to help with headaches, digital vision syndrome, dizziness and balance issues, dry eye sensation, neck and shoulder tension, eye fatigue, light sensitivity, and reading problems. The binocular vision system is extremely important in how a person functions, and if that system is not aligned properly, people will become symptomatic. Neurolenses are designed to correct this misalignment and safely and effectively eliminate these symptoms. How Do I Know If My Vision Is Causing Me Headaches? The easiest way to find out if your headaches are vision-related is to schedule an appointment
SightSync device, and a series of binocular vision tests are performed to determine if a misalignment exists in your visual system. At that point, Dr. Therrien will let you know if Neurolenses will help reduce your systems and lead to more comfortable vision. Because Neurolenses look just like any other lenses, they can be put into any frame you prefer. n For a consultation or more information, you can reach Dr. Therrien at Weston Family Eyecare, 4472 Weston Road, or call 954-888-9393. Dr. Therrien and her staff look forward to exceeding your expectations.
WESTON FAMILY EYECARE We provide our patients with the best vision and eye health care using the latest state-of-the-art technology in a warm, caring, and professional atmosphere.
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