# 445 | Improving Your Functional Vision In a World Of Screens with Dr. Bryce Appelbaum

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Podcast: [The Optimal Body](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-optimal-body-404913)
Published: 2026-01-26T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://jen.health/podcast/445
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Duration seconds: 3271

## Resource

In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, Doc Jen and Dr. Dom, both Doctors of Physical Therapy, interview neuro optometrist Dr. Bryce Appelbaum about the crucial difference between eyesight and functional vision. They discuss how functional vision is a brain-based process that impacts learning, behavior, and overall health, often mimicking ADHD or attention issues. Dr. Appelbaum explains the effects of screen time, the importance of developmental milestones, and practical visual health tips like the 20-20-20 rule and vision exercise. The conversation highlights vision therapy’s role in enhancing functional vision for concussion recovery and performance, offering actionable tips for both parents and adults to optimize visual and brain health.

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