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Welcome to the Emergent VT blog! Whether you’re a vision therapist, optometrist, or simply passionate about vision therapy, you’ve come to the right place. Here, we share cutting-edge insights, practical tips, and inspiring stories to help you transform your practice and improve patient outcomes.


Marsden Ball: Level Two — Thinking in Motion
Once smooth tracking is mastered, the real challenge begins: thinking while seeing. Marsden Ball Level Two introduces cognitive load and spatial awareness tasks, training the visual system to perform under the multitasking pressures of the classroom, sports, and daily life.
Robert Nurisio, COVT
Oct 29, 20252 min read


Marsden Ball: Level One — Stillness in Motion
The Marsden Ball's first level is a lesson in quieting the body to train the eyes. Discover the step-by-step process for guiding patients to 'stillness in motion': where smooth visual tracking begins and compensatory movements end. This is where foundational control is built.
Robert Nurisio, COVT
Oct 15, 20252 min read


The Marsden Ball: A Classic Tool with Modern Relevance
It may look like just a ball on a string, but the Marsden Ball is one of vision therapy's most powerful and versatile tools. In this first post of our series, we explore its foundational roles in improving eye movements, attention, and hand-eye coordination for patients of all ages. See how a classic tool solves modern problems.
Robert Nurisio, COVT
Oct 3, 20253 min read


Saying Goodbye to Our Flippers (and Hello to What’s Next!)
It's not every day that we retire a product, and honestly, this one is a little bittersweet. For years, our lens flippers have been a staple in vision therapy practices around the world. But as much as we've enjoyed them, the time has come to say goodbye. We're officially discontinuing production of our flippers.
Benjamin Winters, FOVDR
Sep 19, 20252 min read


Making Accommodation Training Functional and Fun
Emergent’s new magnetic clip transforms traditional accommodation training into a seamless, hands-free experience. Discover how this simple tool enhances BOP/BIM prism work, boosts engagement, and turns routine exercises into dynamic visual skill-building sessions.
Robert Nurisio, COVT
Sep 18, 20252 min read


I’m Speaking at OVDRA! Here’s Why You Should Be There
Hey everyone! I’m super excited to be speaking at this year’s Optometric Vision Development and Rehabilitation Association (OVDRA) annual...
Benjamin Winters, FOVDR
Feb 7, 20252 min read
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