Robert Nurisio, COVT

Robert was introduced to Vision Therapy as a Sports Vision patient in 1999, while pursuing a

career in golf. Intrigued, Robert became a Vision Therapist later that year. Throughout his more

than 25 years in the Vision Therapy room, Robert has worked in various cities in the United

States, including San Diego and Chattanooga, and has had the privilege to work for, and learn

from, some greatest minds in the business.

He became a COVT in 2008 and was named the Certified Optometric Vision Therapist of the

Year in 2013. Robert spent a brief time working with P.A.V.E (Parents Active for Vision

Education), and has written and presented many topics to colleagues on an International stage,

including Primitive Reflexes, Treatment Strategies, and Improving Patient Communication.

Robert is owner and primary author of the VTWorks blog (www.vtworks.org), currently serves

as a content editor for OVDRA’s digital journal (VDR), and as the Digital Content Advisor for

Emergent VT.

Robert is the Director of Vision Therapy at the Optometric Center for Family Vision Care and

Vision Therapy in San Carlos, CA.