Mind•Eye Research
Connecting Optometry with Neuroscience
A conceptual model for vision rehabilitation (PubMed).
Brain injury rehabilitation: cortical and subcortical interfacing via retinal pathways. (PubMed).
Low vision rehabilitation for a patient with a traumatic brain injury. (PubMed)
Treatment of photosensitive epilepsy using coloured glasses. (PubMed)
Non-invasive assessment and treatment of autonomic function using retinal circuitry
Overlooked effects of ambient lighting on metabolism and cardiovascular disease
3 fMRI Analysis of Three Concurrent Processing Pathways
Impact of Retinal Stimulation on Neuromodulation
Retinal Neuromodulation as a Non-Invasive Assessment and Treatment of Autonomic Function
Auditory/Visual Integration Assessment and Treatment in Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Latest Glaucoma Study Highlights Work of Mind-Eye Team
Mind-Eye Research: Latest Glaucoma Study Highlights Work of Mind-Eye TeamLink Between Blindness Disorder and Sleep Underscores Role of Retina Newly published research associating poor quality sleep with a greater risk of glaucoma offersfurther evidence that eye...
‘Brain’ Glasses Improve Her Walking; Help Her Smile Again
Success Stories: ‘Brain’ Glasses Improve Her Walking; Help Her Smile Again Patient Says Mind-Eye and Donalee Markus Put Her on Path to RecoveryAfter six years of struggling with concussion symptoms, Sue Hebeisen of Minneapolis says shecan smile again, determine left...
Plenty ‘Fight’ Left in Me; Resiliency Gets Me ‘Back’ to Work
I fell and injured my back a couple months ago, and, as part of my journey to recovery, had to learn how to manipulate a walker. Maneuvering a walker in an out of bathrooms or down stairs may seem like a whole lot of physical work, and it is, but I...
Retina’s Reaction to Light Could Play Major Role In Diagnosing Presence of Early Development Challenges
Mind-Eye Research: Retina’s Reaction to Light Could Play Major Role In Diagnosing Presence of Early Development ChallengesCan a simple test of the eye’s retina be enough to diagnose the presence of neurodevelopmental conditions like autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or...
Retinal Imaging Can Predict Changes in Blood Flow
Mind-Eye Research: Retinal Imaging Can Predict Changes in Blood Flow Mind-Eye Optometrist Says Changes in Retina Mirror Changes in BrainRecent study results suggest depression can cause imbalances in a person’s processing of the “internal mental world and external...
COVID Proving More Than a ‘Sight for Sore Eyes’
Mind-Eye Research:COVID Proving More Than a ‘Sight for Sore Eyes’Mind-Eye Institute Warns Virus Targets Retina, Which Is Portal to the Brain When it comes to ocular health, the COVID pandemic may be more than simply a “sight for sore eyes.” In fact, the latest...
Scientists Shed More Light on Retina as ‘Window to Brain’
Mind-Eye Research:Scientists Shed More Light on Retina as ‘Window to Brain’Studies Support Mind-Eye’s Use of Brain Glasses to Bring Patients Relief Let there be light?For years, the Northbrook, Illinois-based Mind-Eye Institute has been altering the way light is...
New Dyslexia Tool Furthers Calls for Eye-Ear Testing
Mind-Eye Blog: New Dyslexia Tool Furthers Calls for Eye-Ear Testing Optometrist Says Proper Funding Could Help Reduce Cases of Dyslexia A new digital assessment tool supported by California for early identification of children prone to becoming dyslexic helps...
Therapeutic Glasses Aid Care of Stroke, Mental Disorders
Mind-Eye Blog:Therapeutic Glasses Aid Care of Stroke, Mental DisordersNoted Optometrist Says Changes in Light on Retina Alters Brain Activity Therapeutic eyeglasses can “directly alter brain activity” and positively influence care of patients who suffer stroke,...
Not Surprisingly, Retina Offers Early Warning of Disease
Mind-Eye Research: Not Surprisingly, Retina Offers Early Warning of Disease Latest Study Underscores Mind-Eye Founder’s Longtime Contention Advanced imaging of the retina provides early warning of the presence of inflammatory and neurodegenerative disorders in...
‘Connecting Optometry with Neuroscience’
Mind•Eye Media: ‘Connecting Optometry with Neuroscience’ Mind-Eye Tagline Conveys Excitement About New, Future Discoveries “Science is pushing the boundaries of our understanding of the retina and its functional relationships with other important structures in the...
‘Retina May Prove ‘Poor Man’s MRI’ for Diagnosing Disease
Success Stories: ‘Retina May Prove ‘Poor Man’s MRI’ for Diagnosing Disease Mind-Eye Founder Presented Award for Groundbreaking Retinal Work The eye does not have to be open for the retina to stimulate brain activity.“Light traveling through a closed eyelid [actually]...
Recording of Dr. Zelinsky's Keynote Speech at SBMT World Congress 2022
SBMT 19th Annual Congress: When: March 10-13, 2022 Watch our own Deborah Zelinsky, OD, FNORA, FCOVD deliver her keynote speech What is SBMT? The Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics (SBMT) is a non-profit society organized for the purpose of encouraging basic...
Autism Study Aids Understanding of Brain-Retina Links
Mind-Eye Research: Autism Study Aids Understanding of Brain-Retina Links Mind-Eye Founder Not Surprised Brain Chemical Affects Visual Processing Can activating a brain chemical help normalize the visual processing capabilities of those on the autism...
Depression Study Underscores Brain-Retina Links
Mind-Eye Research: Depression Study Underscores Brain-Retina Links Mind-Eye Says Peripheral Eyesight Processing Often Affected in Mental Disorders Recent study results suggest depression can cause imbalances in a person’s processing of the “internal mental world and...
Retinal Neuromodulation as a Non-Invasive Assessment and Treatment of Autonomic Function
Mind-Eye RESEARCH: Retinal Neuromodulation as a Non-Invasive Assessment and Treatment of Autonomic Function by Deborah G Zelinsky, OD Retinal circuitry’s effect on body functions suggests that retinal stress tolerance might be a clinical indicator of stability of the...
The Emerging Field of Neuro-Optometry Provides a Synergistic Effect with Optometry
Mind-Eye RESEARCH: The Emerging Field of Neuro-Optometry Provides a Synergistic Effect with Optometry by Deborah G Zelinsky, OD Eye glasses prescribed for central eyesight do not necessarily address peripheral processing and are not sufficient in some patients – such...
Auditory/Visual Integration Assessment and Treatment in Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Mind-Eye RESEARCH: Auditory/Visual Integration Assessment and Treatment in Brain Injury Rehabilitation by Deborah G Zelinsky, OD Recent research has demonstrated that activating the retina – in particular, the peripheral retina – can influence inputs to the brain in...
fMRI Analysis of Three Concurrent Processing Pathways
Mind-Eye RESEARCH: fMRI Analysis of Three Concurrent Processing Pathways by Deborah G Zelinsky, OD This chapter proposes a use of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to obtain a visual stress biomarker. Introduction: Biomarkers are useful measurements to...
Remarkable Possibilities: Clinical Applications of Interactions Among the Cornea, Extraocular Muscles and Retina
Mind-Eye RESEARCH: Remarkable Possibilities: Clinical Applications of Interactions Among the Cornea, Extraocular Muscles and Retina by Deborah G Zelinsky, OD 2011 International Conference on: Clinical Research: Dermatology, Ophthalmology and Cardiology Abstract The...
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'Dr. Zelinsky Is Renowned'
~ Norman Doidge, M.D. & Clark Elliott, Ph.D., Dr. Patrick Quaid and Patricia S. Lemer praise her accomplishments:
"Zelinsky fit Elliott with a series of eyeglasses designed to improve the perceptual damage that made his life so difficult... Getting fitted for Zelinsky's eyeglasses is like no eye appointment you've ever had... Now, Elliott says, he is almost entirely symptom-free, able to problem-solve, multi-task and find his way easily — all abilities he lost in the auto accident in 1999. When he put on his Phase VI glasses he felt something that he hadn't felt for years: "I felt normal."
Review: 'The Ghost in My Brain'
- The Chicago Tribune
"One brilliant Chicago-area optometrist I know, Deborah Zelinsky OD, FNORA, FCOVD, has developed a unique, patented, easy-to-administer evaluation called the Z-Bell Test. This test measures the efficiency of integration between visual processing and listening....A 2014 study at Vanderbilt University found that children with autism do not synchronize their seeing and hearing...I have watched Dr. Zelinsky administer this test to disbelieving colleagues, who were astounded by its accuracy and results...Over the past two decades, The Z-Bell Test has become internationally recognized by the scientific community.”
- Patricia S. Lemer, Licensed Profesional Counselor (LPC)
"I visited Dr. Zelinsky, and she showed me how she can use optical lenses to alter sensory filtering, by directing light to different retinal cells and brain circuits. This can influence activity in the brain and the hypothalamus to better regulate body chemistry, sensory integration, and even some auditory processing. [Dr. Zelinsky] works frequently with patients working with learning and cognitive disorders as well as TBIs."
- Norman Doidge, M.D.
"I was delighted to have Dr. Zelinsky personally contribute to the book. Her wealth of knowledge in the area of visual development and visual processing is widely known, not just through her contribution of eye-care to the author of “The Ghost in My Brain”, but also via her Mind-Eye Institute and the lectures and training their provide. Dr. Zelinsky is not just colleague and a friend, but also a valued member of the neuro-optometric community and an invaluable bridge to other allied professions treating brain injuries. Her contribution to the book is deeply appreciated."
- Dr. Patrick Quaid, MCOptom, FCOVD, PhD
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