Comments on: Streff Syndrome

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A Thought We’d Rather Not Have « The VisionHelp Blog — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:44:15 +0000

[...] Advocacy — Len Press @ 4:44 pm Dr. Doug Cook has done a very nice job on his blog in putting together a synopsis about Streff Syndrome. We often associate this with generalized [...]

By: Nic Boyd

Nic Boyd — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 05:53:43 +0000

Thank you for the information. I am a psychologist and am currently seeing a client in consultation with a General Practitioner that I often work with. The patient’s GP believes that his ongoing vision problems stem from Streff Syndrome despite all clinical investigations returning as negative and treatment through correct eyewear having little, and possibly a negative effect. The GP feels that the patient has had indications of the syndrome since a very young age (2 years old). Is this a possible developmental pathway of the syndrome and can it occur in young adulthood (the patient is now aged 18)? Finally, does the syndrome follow a degenerative pattern if untreated or can its severity oscillate rapidly. Thank you for your reponses.

By: Dr Doug Cook

Dr Doug Cook — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:47:05 +0000

Not knowing what the tests were and without more information, I would not be able to comment. Generic advice I can give if you are considering a second opinion would be to seek advice from board certified functional vision providers that have FCOVD or associate credentials. You can search for them at the website for the College of Optometrists in Vision Development at covd.org. Here’s a link. https://covdwp.memberpoint.com/WebPortal/BuyersGuide/ProfessionalSearch.aspx

By: John

John — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:04:10 +0000

My son has been diagnosed with Streff Syndrome. He is 11 and is on the autistc spectrum. He currently weras glasses fro reading. The diagnosis was made by an optician following just two tests with a recommendation of vision therapy. Is it normal to look to vision therapy at this stage in the diagnosis or should I persue more test for my son,

By: Dr Doug Cook

Dr Doug Cook — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:49:49 +0000

I’m not aware of links between Streff Syndrome and Dyslexia. It would be possible for a child to have both without one causing the other.

By: Liz Fish

Liz Fish — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:34:48 +0000

My son has just got a diagnosis of streff syndrome.
He is 9. No history of abuse he comes from a loving family. He has been diagnosed dyslexic could they be related?

By: Dr Doug Cook

Dr Doug Cook — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:08:46 +0000

Thank you for your comment. In hundreds of cases, lens therapy and vision therapy has resolved all my cases. None of my Streff Syndrome cases persisted to the point I had to rethink and consider psychiatric counseling.

By: Jackie

Jackie — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:15 +0000

I was diagnosed with Streff Syndrome (by Dr. John Streff himself, believe it or not) when I was 15. I had been given a prescription when I was 8 that was just too strong for my eyes. My “stress” was not being able to see correctly. I was a completely adjusted and non-stressful person (I’m still not easily stressed). I did vision therapy with Dr. Streff and my vision has increased 20/200 to 20/125. My symptom was severe headaches. Be careful not to jump to conclusions about patients. My problems were purely visual and I did not need to see a psychiatrist. Eight years later, I still wear glasses but no more headaches!!!

By: Dr Doug Cook

Dr Doug Cook — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:05:35 +0000

My best answer is “possibly.” There is a lot of information that needs to be asked and tests to be run. I would recommend a visit with a functional optometrist that has experience with this condition. You can find these specialists in a directory maintained by the College of Optometrists in Vision Development at this website http://covd.org/

By: sophie gunn

sophie gunn — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:10:46 +0000

my daughter was diagnosed with Streff Syndrome. She is 6 years old, which I understand is young for this type of diagnosis. i don’t see the correlation between her double and blurred vision to stress in her life so far. Unless she is extremely sensitive to everything around her and not able to cope with “normal” stress. She leaves in a loving family.