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Book Synopsis: Eye muscle surgery is the second most common operation after cataracts. In most cases it's unnecessary and ineffective, and can lead to a lifetime of trauma for children. Before considering eye surgery for yourself or your child, read this moving true story.
After developing crossed eyes (strabismus) as an infant, Robert underwent two eye muscle operations by the age of five. He was left with two eyes that appeared straight but did not work together effectively. All his life, doctors told him he'd never see in 3D. Like the four percent of people who have binocular vision disorder, he saw his world as "flat". Worse, he felt broken and learning disabled, enduring lifelong difficulties with reading, concentration, behavior and spatial awareness.
Despite his vision challenges, he became a pilot, master boat builder, MBA recipient and life coach -- by first hiding his problem, then learning how to adapt to a world he couldn't see properly. At 70, he discovered vision therapy -- a non-invasive method of retraining the brain and harnessing the power of neuroplasticity to see in 3D. This is Robert's story of a lifelong struggle, and the joy of finally getting his eyes to work as a team. As an optimist, he never gave up, and encourages others to consider vision therapy, a proven alternative to surgery.
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Are you or your child considering eye muscle surgery for crossed eyes? Think twice before going under the knife. Eye muscle surgery may seem like a quick fix, but in reality, it can lead to a lifetime of trauma and ineffective results. Before making any decisions, hear the moving true story of Robert, who went through two eye muscle operations by the age of five, only to be left with eyes that appeared straight but couldn't work together effectively.
For years, Robert felt broken and learned disabled. He struggled with reading, concentration, behavior, and spatial awareness. He saw the world as "flat," unable to experience the wonders of depth perception like the rest of us. But Robert didn't let his vision challenges define him. Instead, he became a pilot, a master boat builder, an MBA recipient, and a life coach. How did he do it? By first hiding his problem and then adapting to a world he couldn't see properly.
Then, at the age of 70, Robert discovered an alternative to surgery: vision therapy. Through this non-invasive method of retraining the brain and leveraging the power of neuroplasticity, Robert finally achieved what doctors always said was impossible for him – he learned to see in 3D! This is the story of his lifelong struggle and the joy of getting his eyes to work as a team.
As an optimist, Robert never gave up, and he encourages others to consider vision therapy as a proven alternative to surgery. Don't settle for a lifetime of trauma and ineffective results. Learn from Robert's inspirational journey and discover the power of vision therapy.
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