The Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation AssociationTM, International (NORA) recognized the following individuals and association last week at NORA’s 28th Annual Conference in Scottsdale, AZ for their important contributions to NORA and the field of Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation.
Press Releases
Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association and Vestibular Disorders Asociation Offer New Educational Resource on the Vestibular-Vision Connection
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June 2019
Vision plays a significant role in our ability to balance, orient ourselves in space, and process movement of things in our environment. The vestibular (inner ear balance) system and the visual system coordinate with each other through brain pathways in order to control the eyes’ ability to maintain a visual gaze on a single location. This connection, known as the vestibulo-ocular reflex, has a critical role in producing eye movements and stabilizing the image during head motion and helping us to maintain our balance.
Grants Available for Students, Residents to Attend Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association Clinical Skills Pre-conference and Annual General Conference
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April 2019
The Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association, International (NORA) today announced it is offering up to 10 students and residents with an interest in neuro-rehabilitation an opportunity to apply for a student grant to attend the organization’s Clinical Skills Pre-Conference (September 19-20) and 28th annual General Conference (September21-22) at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Scottsdale Resorts, Scottsdale, Arizona.
Nominations Now Being Accepted for Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association (NORA) Awards
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April 2019
Nominations are now being accepted by the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association, International (NORA) for the following awards, which acknowledge individuals and organizations for important contributions to the area of Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation.
Major League Soccer All-Star Alecko Eskandarian To Speak At 28th Annual Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association Conference
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March 2019
Two-time Major League Soccer (MLS) All-Star Alecko Eskandarian will be the key-note speaker at the NORA 28th annual General Conference. Eskandarian, who now serves as Senior Manager, Player Relations and Competition for MLS, played in 125 games over the course of a seven-year MLS career in which he experienced four concussions. Since retiring in 2010, he has been sharing his story about his concussions and his struggles with treatment and rehabilitation, and he continues to be an advocate for greater concussion awareness education.