Stanley A. Appelbaum, O.D.

Stanley A. Appelbaum, O.D.
Appelbaum Eye Care Associates, PC 6509 Democracy Blvd. Bethesda, MD 20817
About

Stanley A. Appelbaum, O.D.

A graduate of the Illinois College of Optometry, Dr. Stan Appelbaum completed a residency in Optometric Vision Therapy at the State University of New York’s College of Optometry.

He was Director of The Vision Therapy Clinic at The Optometric Center of Maryland, Baltimore City Health Department.

Dr. Appelbaum has served as the Maryland State Director of The Optometric Extension Program, an international behavioral vision education and research organization, and he is currently the Maryland State Director and a Fellow of The College of Optometrists in Vision Development, the optometric organization that certifies doctors as specialists in Vision Therapy.

He has been in private practice with his wife, Barbara Bassin, OTR, BCP for over 20 years in Bethesda and Annapolis, Maryland, combining Vision Therapy with Sensory Integration Occupational Therapy in the same office. He specializes in working with infants, special needs, developmentally delayed, and learning disabled/ADD/ADHD children, adults with visual fatigue/reading difficulties, and practices functional and developmental concepts in his approach to treating vision problems and enhancing vision skills and abilities. He lectures on topics related to infant vision development, Visual/Vestibular Assessment and Treatment, visually related learning difficulties, strabismus, amblyopia, the visual demands of computer use and sports vision.

Dr. Appelbaum has served on the Board of Sensory Integration International and the College of Optometrists in Vision Development. He is an Adjuct Clinical Professor at the Southern College of Optometry and has medical staff privileges at The Maryland Adventist Rehabilitation Hospital where he treats patients with visual problems associated with brain injury.
Primary Specialty

Optometrist

Gender Male
Affiliations Maryland Adventist Rehabilitation Hospital
Services Providing you with an experienced, comprehensive approach to eye and vision care in a comfortable and caring environment is very important to us. We offer a wide range of services that go beyond what you would expect from a conventional optometric practice.Pediatric and Family Eye Care Eyeglass Styles for all Occasions and Budgets Prescriptions Filled for Fashion, Sports or Occupational Needs Office Lab - All Eyeglasses Services and Repairs Treatment of Eye Disease - Infections, Injuries, Glaucoma Dry Eye Treatments for Better Comfort and Eye Health Contact Lenses- Specialtizing in hard to fit patients, Bifocal, Astigmatism, Children OrthoKeratology (Ortho-K) or Corneal Molding - The non-surgical alternative to Laser Vision Correction (LASIK) Computer designed Contact Lenses Nearsighted Reduction and Control - Exercises Vision Therapy for Learning Disabilities, Strabismus, Amblyopia,Computer User's Enhanced Comfort, Improvement in Sports Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation after Stroke and Brain Injuries Treatment for the Visual Impaired with Low Vision Services Consultation to Therapists, Industry, Schools, Rehabilitation Centers &Nursing Homes Color Therapy or PhotoTherapy to Enhance Health and Vision Vision Improvement Programs
Consumer Feedback
(16 Reviews)
Service
4 star average for Service
Environment
4 star average for Environment
Expertise
4 star average for Expertise
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Recent Reviews
love hime!!!
by Catherine Risigo Wickline xxx.xxx.119.131
June 09, 2016
Do you want to get ripped off ? If so this is the place. Vision therapy is a scam and is not medically supported. Do independent research. Talk to real eye professionals. Do not rely on Appelbaum self serving representations or promotional info.
by Anonymous xxx.xxx.202.98
June 12, 2013
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Yes, I could tell the staff respected him/her
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by Anonymous xxx.xxx.39.128
January 07, 2013
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Was this provider's office too cold?
No, it was fine
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No, my appointment started at the scheduled time
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No, they were able to provide everything they said they would
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December 03, 2012
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