Susan Barry, author of FIXING MY GAZE - Part 3

Part 3 - Susan Barry, author of FIXING MY GAZE: A Scientists Journey into Seeing in Three Dimensions

Sue Barry was cross-eyed from early infancy, and lived for almost 50 years without stereovision--i.e. unable to see in three dimensions. Fascinated as a student by the inner workings of the brain, Sue grew up to be a neurobiology professor. She even used her own vision deficiencies as a classroom example to illustrate the idea that the brain is hardwired at a very young age and cannot be changed. But Sue's faith in the science of the day (a hardwired brain) would eventually crumble. At the age of 48, Susan Barry gained stereo vision with the help of a developmental optometrist who prescribed a program of optometric vision therapy that taught her how to coordinate her eyes.

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• oliver sachs
• wall eye
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• wandering eye
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• strabismic
• congenital esotropia
• exotropia
• squint
• isotropia
• plasticity
• brain
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• neuroplasticity
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• eye muscle surgery
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• Frederick Brock
• nature versus nurture

[ktommycary]

Thank you so much, for the book and now for these videos. This can be a be a dry and clinical subject and you've brightened it for me, which is what I need to continue with the string exercises. The feeling part of this condition is terribly underrated and you've given it the attention it deserves.

[soron1217]

Hello, I'm a Japanese student.

My two eyes don't work together too, and I thought that there is no way to fix my eyes.

You gave me a great hope! I'm really happy to know about you.

But the problem is that there is no optometrist in Japan... Any way, thanks a lot for posting this!

[andthereisntone]

yes,where is part 4?

[sidmaloek]

Susan you are a legend, god bless you!!! I have amblyopia for 23 years and you give me hope now. This is amazing.

[bpark10001]

I read your book. One thing I noted is that you have acquired presbyopia (+2.5). I am mildly nearsighted (about the same as you) and have always had normal stereo vision, but I began having problems with progressive eyeglasses as the add was "cranked up" to +2.5. I later determined I was losing stereo perception at 3 to 6 foot range (workbench range"). This is the range where the "channel" is the narrowest. Do you use progressives? Do they impact your stereo perception?

[UFO6NewWorldOrder]

i've already got 20/20 vision from vision therapy, i did have 20/200, so now i godda do the alignment and working my eyes together, which i guess will take at least a year of hard work? I just need to be able to read fast for uni.

[carmadon5]

You are a blessing. I was so sure that the possibility of stereo vision exists, even later in life. Thank you so much for posting!

[louisebuddy]

wow vision therapy.. I have so much hope that this will work... watch this space

[cpn2003]

Thank you so much for posting these videos. They are so informative and also provide some answers on why my son dislikes reading and other close tasks. I'm buying the book! Is there a part 4 for this presentation? Thank you again for posting this!!