The Ready State Podcast The Hidden System Behind Performance: Functional Vision Training with Dr. Bryce Appelbaum
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Nov 13, 2025 
Dr. Bryce Appelbaum, a board-certified neuro-optometrist, dives into the fascinating world of functional vision training. He highlights how vision goes beyond just seeing, acting as a crucial tool for balance and coordination. Discover how screen time and concussions can disrupt our visual systems, along with surprising symptoms that mimic ADHD. Bryce shares practical exercises to enhance visual endurance and eye muscle strength, revealing that vision can be trained like any other skill for improved athletic performance.
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Eyesight ≠ Vision
- Eyesight and vision are distinct: eyesight is optical clarity, vision is how the brain processes visual input.
- Dr. Bryce Appelbaum emphasizes vision is a trainable brain skill that underlies movement, focus, and performance.
Eye Control Equals Cognitive Control
- Eye movements direct attention: where your eyes go, your mind goes.
- Dr. Bryce links many ADHD and reading issues to hidden functional vision problems rather than primary cognitive disorders.
Screen Time Fuels Myopia Rise
- Screen time and too little outdoor time drive rising myopia and visual stress.
- Appelbaum cites research linking near work in low light and heavy screen use to worsening nearsightedness globally.
