Vision Therapy After Stroke: A Patient Story of Healing, Hope, and Neuroplasticity with Rebekka Smith

In this first episode of Healing Our Sight, host Denise Allen speaks with her longtime friend Rebekka Smith about her experience with vision loss following an ocular stroke—and her unexpected recovery through vision therapy.Rebekka shares what it was like to wake up with distorted vision, lose her ability to read and see in 3D, and be told that “low vision” might be her only option. Together, Denise and Rebekka explore what happens when the brain and eyes stop working together, why vision therapy is often overlooked, and how neuroplasticity plays a powerful role in recovery after stroke.This episode is especially helpful for:adults recovering from stroke or brain injurypatients experiencing visual confusion, shadowing, or loss of depth perceptionanyone curious about vision therapy from a real patient’s perspectiveHealing Our Sight is about advocacy, hope, and understanding what’s possible when we stop accepting “nothing can be done” as the final answer.If you’re a parent, educator, or adult navigating vision concerns and looking for community support, discussion, and trusted resources, you’re invited to join the Healing Our Sight Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=healing%20our%20sightIf you liked this episode, click here to send me a message. I also appreciate guest and topic suggestions.I'd love to hear from you! Click the "If you liked this episode, CLICK HERE" link above to send me a message. Your comments, questions, guest suggestions, and topic ideas come directly to me as Fan Mail, and I read every message.