Dr. Franklin Ira Porter O.D.
Optometrist | Low Vision Rehabilitation
3602 W Dallas St Houston TX, 77019About
Dr. Franklin Porter is an optometrist practicing in Houston, TX. Dr. Porter specializing in providing eye care services to patients. As an optometrist, Dr. Porter performs eye exams, tests vision, corrects vision by prescribing eye glasses or contacts, detects certain eye disorders and manages and treats vision problems. Optometrists often work closely with ophthalmologists who may need to further treat patients with surgical procedures.
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Effect of telescopic spectacles on head stability in normal and low vision.
- Visual-vestibular interaction with telescopic spectacles.
- Validation of physiologic predictors of successful telescopic spectacle use in low vision.
- Predictors of functional success in telescopic spectacle use by low vision patients.
- Eye movements in cocaine abusers.
- Adaptation to telescopic spectacles: vestibulo-ocular reflex plasticity.
- Dynamic visual acuity with telescopic spectacles: improvement with adaptation.
- Vestibulo-ocular reflex during magnified vision: adaptation to reduce visual-vestibular conflict.
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