Mind-Eye Helps 14-Year-Old Overcome Limitations of Rare "Klippel-Feil" Syndrome

Born with a rare skeletal abnormality – Klippel-Feil syndrome – which inhibits neck and head movement, Josslen Hernandez always had to find ways to “adapt” in order to do what kids without such bone disorders can do, her mom says. But, a visit to the Mind-Eye Institute in Northbrook, Ill. and a prescribed pair of therapeutic “brain” eyeglasses helped change that. “The glasses gave me confidence and more focus. I felt like I could do anything,” says Josslen, now 14 years old. And, “anything” she has, joining her local recreational softball team at age 12, learning the game and the rules, then deciding on her own that she wanted to be a pitcher. Facing the challenge head-on, Josslen taught herself how to fast-pitch in backyard practices with her dad, becoming her team’s starting pitcher for the 2019 fall season. That’s true confidence. ▶︎ If you or someone you know has experienced a vision problem, brain injury or feel like "something is different" then take our free online "Vision Quiz" or speak with one of our New Patient Specialists and come in for a Mind-Eye exam today by contacting our office at 847-984-3156 or visiting us at https://mindeye.com The Mind-Eye Institute is an optometry practice with an emphasis on neuro-optometric rehabilitation that provides world-class care by measuring the eye as well as how the brain processes its visual inputs. Through groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, Dr. Zelinsky and her team have been creating life-changing experiences for nearly 30 years - working with Post-Concussive Syndrome, Traumatic Brain Injury, Autism or Developmental Issues, Unique Learning Issues and Difficulties with Attention (ADD, ADHD, CAPD), PTSD and more. For more information, please call 847-984-3156, or visit http://mindeye.com. ▶︎ SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS   / mindeyeinstitute     / mindeyeconnect   https://www.yelp.com/biz/mind-eye-ins... © 2019 Mind-Eye Institute, LLC, All Rights Reserved