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Lynn Hellerstein
NationalityAmerican
EducationDoctor of Optometry[1]
Alma materPacific University
Occupation(s)Optometrist, author, speaker
WebsiteLynnHellerstein.com

Lynn F. Hellerstein is an American optometrist, speaker and author best known for her work in the field of vision therapy.[2][3]

Career

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Hellerstein, O.D., FCOVD, FAAO,[4] is known as a pioneer in vision therapy and has created "brain-based" visual strategies to help children and adults increase school and work success, improve sports performance and confidence.[5]

During the 1990s, she was appointed to help write guidelines for the Colorado School Vision Screening Interdisciplinary Task Force and Traumatic Brain Injury Task Force Division of Workers’ Compensation.

Dr. Hellerstein is an author and international speaker and has published extensively on vision related topics, including a five-year research study of visual electro-diagnostic techniques in patients with traumatic brain injuries. Her award-winning book, See It. Say It. Do It! The Parent's & Teacher's Action Guide to Creating Successful Students & Confident Kids (2012) is a resource for parents, educators and therapists. See It. Say It. Do It! Organize It![6] (2011) is a complementary workbook to help children and adults learn how to create action plans to help with their organizational skills. Her newest book, See It. Say It. Do It! 50 Tips to Improve Your Sports Performance (2013) provides tips to athletes of all ages.

She was listed among the National Academies of Practice by the Distinguished Interprofessional Advisors to Health Care Policy Makers.[7]

A fellow and past-President of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD),[8] Dr. Hellerstein is an adjunct faculty member at five schools of optometry. Hellerstein and Brenner Vision Center, P.C., her private optometric practice, is located in the Metro-Denver area and has been listed among the Top 5 vision providers by Colorado Parent magazine.[9] Hellerstein serves as a consultant to educational and parenting groups, rehabilitation facilities and sports teams.

Awards

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  • 2007 Distinguished Optometrist of the Year for Colorado[10]
  • 2010 NABE Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner;[11] Best Book in the Category of PARENTING
  • 2010 CIPA EVVY Award;[12] 1st in "Parenting/Family" category, 2nd in "How To" category, Tech Award for Editing
  • 2013 USA Best Book Awards;[13] 50 Tips To Improve Your Sports Performance, "Winner" in the "Health: Exercise & Fitness” Category
  • 2011 International Book Award;[14] “Winner" in the "Parenting/Family: General” category

Works

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  • Hellerstein, L.F. (with Fishman, B.). "Vision Therapy and Occupational Therapy – an Integrated Approach". Journal of Behavioral Optometry. 1990: Vol. 1, Issue 5.
  • Hellerstein, L.F. (with Freed, S.). "Rehabilitative Optometric Management of a Traumatic Brain Injury Patient". Journal of Behavioral Optometry. 1994: Vol. 5, Issue 6.
  • Hellerstein, Lynn (2012) [2010]. See It. Say It. Do It! The Parent's & Teacher's Action Guide to Creating Successful Students & Confident Kids. HiClear Publishing, LLC. p. 264. ISBN 978-0-9841-7790-5.
  • Hellerstein, Lynn (with others) (2011) [2010]. See It. Say It. Do It! ORGANIZE IT! Workbook. HiClear Publishing, LLC. p. 80. ISBN 978-0984177936.
  • Hellerstein, Lynn (2013). 50 Tips to Improve Your Sports Performance. HiClear Publishing, LLC. p. 80. ISBN 978-0-9841-7794-3.

References

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  1. ^ Kim Posey (April 30, 2013). "Vision therapy helping correct poor vision". KDVR. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  2. ^ Irv Moss (February 21, 2010). "Denver optometrist helps sports enthusiasts". Denver Post. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  3. ^ "3-D Movie Technology Can Make Some Viewers Feel Sick". KMGH-TV. March 9, 2010. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  4. ^ Melissa Taylor. "Vision vs. Sight – What Parents Need to Know". Parenting. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  5. ^ "Colo. OD sees it, says it, does it" (PDF). 48 (18). American Optometric Association News. June 2010. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. ^ Organize It! Workbook. Official website. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  7. ^ "National Academies of Practice" Archived December 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Distinguished Interprofessional Advisors to Health Care Policy Makers. Retrieved December 25, 2013.
  8. ^ "Make your exams child-friendly with minor changes in tools, techniques". Healio. February 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  9. ^ "Health & Wellness"[permanent dead link‍] Colorado Parent. Retrieved December 25, 2013.
  10. ^ "Colorado OD of the Year" Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  11. ^ "NABE Spring 2010 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winners" NABE. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  12. ^ "CIPA EVVY Winners 1998–2013" CIPA. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  13. ^ "Congratulations to all of the Winners & Finalists of The 2013 USA Best Book Awards!" Archived November 17, 2013, at the Wayback Machine USA Book News. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  14. ^ "The 2011 International Book Awards" International Book Awards. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
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