SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS   FIXING MY GAZE: A SCIENTIST'S JOURNEY INTO SEEING IN THREE DIMENSIONS by Dr. Susan Barry Dr. Barry recounts her personal journey into gaining stereovision (3-D) after undergoing a program of optometric vision therapy as an adult. Click on the title above to view the Amazon.com listing for more info!   HOT OFF THE PRESS! A new study published in the Archives of Ophthalmology, Randomized Clinical Trial of Treatments for Symptomatic Convergence Insufficiency in Children states,"Office-based vergence accommodative therapy is an effective treatment for children with symptomatic convergence insufficiency." Click here to read the article. California State Sales Tax increased effective April 1, 2009. Headline Vision Enterprises will collect 9.25% state sales tax for all California orders. FRAIZER MOUNTAIN SEMINARS BY LORA MCGRAW LORA MCGRAW 6-CD DISC SET - What an opportunity to learn from THE Best vision therapist, Lora McGraw! Vicki Bedes, COVT has put together a fantastic educational opportunity for anyone involved in Developmental Optometry. She has compiled a 6-Disc CD set + training manual that Lora McGraw used during her Frazier Mountain Seminars (circa. 1985). This is a SHOESTRING VISION SOLUTIONS exclusive. Vicki is doing this to preserve the legacy of the great Lora McGraw. The 6-CD Set and manuals only cost $20 + Shipping. Lora McGraw discusses the pupil reflex during Accommodative Training. Click on the Icon to the LEFT to hear a 1-minute discussion by Lora McGraw about the pupil reflex during Accommodative Training. THE 2006 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRISTS IN VISION DEVELOPMENT Tom Headline, COVT was awarded The Certified Optometric Vision Therapist of the Year for 2006 at this year's meeting in Phoenix, Arizona which featured excellent presentations by Drs. Brock and Fernette Eide, authors of The MisLabeled Child  and neuro-scientist, Dr. Susan Barry who was featured in Dr. Oliver Sacks' article for the New Yorker Magazine, Stereo-Sue.  COVD INFORMATION: Thomas Headline, COVT serves as the Chair of the Optometric Vision Therapists' Committee for COVD. I wanted to extend an invitation to all Optometric Vision Therapists to become a member of COVD.   Please contact COVD's office at: info@covd.org. to get more information about membership or the certification process. You can also call 888-268-3770.