Dr.
Cathy D. Stern OD, FCOVD
received her Doctor of Optometry degree from the Pennsylvania College
of Optometry in 1980. She is a developmental and behavioral optometrist
with specialized training in learning-related vision problems, vision
rehabilitation, computer vision syndrome and sports vision strength
training.
She has extensive
experience working with children and adults with learning problems,
add/adhd, non-verbal learning disability, cerebral palsy, autism
and the multiply challenged. She also is involved with vision rehabilitation
following head trauma and stroke. Dr. Stern has presented workshops
and seminars for physicians, teachers, psychologists, occupational,
physical, speech therapists and other professionals who work with
special populations.
She is a Fellow
in the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (FCOVD) and
the College of Syntonic Optometry (FCSO). She is also trained in
Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation. Dr. Stern is State Director of
the College of Optometrists in Vision Development, Vice President
of the College of Syntonic Optometry and Massachusetts Keyperson
for the American Optometric Association Sports Vision Section. The
Massachusetts Society of Optometrists recently recognized her as
a leader in vision therapy.
Dr. Stern maintains
a private practice in Canton, MA limited to the diagnosis of developmental
and behavioral vision problems and treatment of children and adults
with vision therapy and vision rehabilitation.
