Low Vision Care Centre

09/03/2026

You are invited to register for a Zoom webinar!

When: Mar 11, 2026 17:30 Johannesburg
Topic: Dry Eye Classification, Computer Vision Syndrome, state of the art care

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Webinar Speakers

Dylan Joseph (Dr )
I am a dedicated cataract and refractive surgeon with a special interest in dry eye. I am the founder of Vision for Life Clinic, MindVision, Lumea Vision Clinics, Optitherm heat masks, Opti-Wave radio frequency dry eye device(coming soon) and have a passion for vision.
I am fellowship trained in refractive surgery, having spent two years in a leading European Clinic in Dublin, Ireland with Mr Arthur Cummings.
I am a co-founder of the World College of Refractive Surgeons and Visual Sciences and an inaugural fellow of the college. The college now sets the global standard of qualification to become a refractive surgeon.

07/03/2026

🧠 Head Tilt Isn’t Just Posture — It’s Brain Function

At theFNC, we look at things differently.

When someone walks in with a subtle head tilt, most people assume:
• Tight neck muscles
• Poor posture
• A habit

But often… it’s neurological.

Your brain is constantly calculating one thing:

👉 “Am I upright?”

And the structure most responsible for that calculation?

The cerebellum.

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🧠 The Cerebellum: Your Gravity Calibration System

The cerebellum — especially the nodulus and uvula — helps regulate:

• Vertical perception
• Eye alignment
• Vestibular symmetry
• Otolith integration
• Velocity storage mechanisms

If one inner ear is firing differently than the other, the cerebellum attempts to recalibrate.

If modulation isn’t precise — because of concussion, inflammation, dysautonomia, long COVID, or chronic vestibular stress — the system compensates.

And sometimes…

The head tilts.

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👁 Ocular Tilt Reaction (OTR)

A persistent head tilt may be part of what we call an Ocular Tilt Reaction, which can include:

• Head tilt
• Skew deviation (one eye slightly higher)
• Subtle ocular torsion
• Altered perception of vertical

For patients, this may feel like:
• “Something feels off.”
• Visual instability
• Chronic dizziness
• Neck tightness that never fully resolves
• Fatigue when upright

For providers, this suggests:
• Cerebellar–otolithic asymmetry
• Nodular modulation dysfunction
• Velocity storage bias
• Vestibular nuclei imbalance

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🔬 Why This Matters

In concussion and complex dizziness cases, imaging is often “normal.”

But function isn’t.

Head tilt can be a visible marker of a deeper integration issue between:

• Inner ear
• Cerebellum
• Ocular motor system
• Cervical proprioception
• Autonomic tone

If we only treat the neck…

We miss the brain.

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🧠 What We Do at theFNC

We evaluate:
• Eye alignment & skew
• Subjective visual vertical
• Roll-plane VOR
• Cerebellar modulation patterns
• Cervical–vestibular integration
• Autonomic stability

Because when vertical perception stabilizes…

Posture often corrects itself.

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Head tilt isn’t always musculoskeletal.
Sometimes it’s the brain asking for recalibration.

And that’s treatable.

There is hope.
theFNC.com



DC DACNB

02/03/2026

DATE CHANGE!!!
15 APRIL 2026 @ 17:30
WEBINAR INVITATION

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When: Apr 15, 2026 17:30 Johannesburg
Topic: More to Autism than Meets The Eye

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Dharmendra Bhoola

02/03/2026

📺 Great news on the provision of audio description on streaming services (well it’s a start anyway):

Streaming services such as Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video will need to ensure that at least 10% of their programmes and films are audio-described, 80% are subtitled, and 5% are signed, once the VoD accessibility code is implemented. This brings them into line with traditional TV channels.

Of course, we all want to see progress way beyond this new 10% minimum requirement for AD. Whether it's watching the latest show or returning to your favourite programmes and films, everyone should be able to access what they want to watch, without being restricted by a lack of accessibility.

We’ll continue our work with the broadcasting industry and Ofcom, to make platforms more accessible, so that blind and partially sighted viewers can independently find and enjoy programmes.

[Image description: 10% of programmes on Netflix, Prime Video and other streaming services must now have audio description. Yellow graphic with symbol of TV and remote control.]

01/03/2026

01/03/2026

This Rare Disease Week, we shine a light on courage, resilience, and the power of community.

Our Special Events Lead, Linsay, lives with Stargardt Disease - a rare inherited eye condition that affects central vision, making everyday tasks like reading and recognising faces more challenging.

Yet vision loss has not defined what is possible. As a para-athlete classified B3 (visually impaired), Linsay champions inclusive sport while leading impactful events that raise awareness, build community, and support people and families affected by retinal conditions across South Africa.

Her journey reminds us that awareness builds understanding and that living with a rare disease can still be filled with purpose, determination, and impact. 💙
Dis-Chem Ride For Sight

27/02/2026