11/04/2026
Beyond 20/20: Exploring the Connection Between Vision, the Brain, and Rehabilitation ✨
What an incredible experience attending my first Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association (NORA) Annual Conference!
It was a wonderful opportunity to learn, exchange ideas, and connect with passionate colleagues and healthcare professionals from around the world who share a commitment to advancing neurorehabilitation and improving patient care.
One of my biggest takeaways was gaining a deeper understanding of how vision influences the function of the entire body. The visual system is closely connected with the brain, vestibular, musculoskeletal, and limbic systems, influencing balance, posture, movement, coordination, spatial awareness, and emotional regulation.
Vision is so much more than seeing 20/20.
For individuals recovering from concussions, traumatic brain injuries, strokes, and other neurological conditions, visual dysfunction can impact everyday activities and overall function in ways that are often overlooked.
I’m excited to bring new knowledge, perspectives, and clinical approaches back to Eyedeology – Vision & Eye Wellness Centre in Calgary, continuing to expand our vision therapy and neuro-optometric rehabilitation services.
I’m also looking forward to strengthening connections with concussion healthcare professionals, including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, physicians, vestibular therapists, and other allied health providers. Collaboration is so important in providing comprehensive, patient-centred care.
This experience has reinforced my passion for understanding how vision integrates with the brain and the rest of the body, and the importance of treating the whole person rather than isolated symptoms.
Beyond clearer sight, it’s about helping people function, recover, and reconnect with their world.
Looking forward to bringing this knowledge home to Calgary! 🇨🇦🍁
