Resolution of Visual Snow Syndrome Symptoms Through NeuroOptometric Rehabilitation, Chromatic Filters, and Syntonic Phototherapy: A Case Report.
Background: Visual snow syndrome is a neurological disorder comprising an array of visual and non-visual symptoms, the hallmark symptom being the perception of static-like dots covering the entire visual field. Interest in and awareness of visual snow syndrome have grown considerably in recent years...
| Published in: | Optometry & Visual Performance Vol. 14; no. 1; pp. 15 - 23 |
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Optometric Extension Program
Mar2026
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