27 Oct 2026 10:00
Can Long COVID Damage Your Vision? Understanding BVD & Brain Rehabilitation with Dr. Trevor Smith
Can long COVID, Epstein-Barr, and chronic inflammation affect the way your brain processes vision?
In this episode of the Gutsy Health Podcast, Dr. Trevor Smith of NUsight Vision Therapy Clinic explains binocular vision dysfunction (BVD), its connection to neurological symptoms, and how vision therapy may help with dizziness, light sensitivity, anxiety, and visual overwhelm.
Discover how the brain and eyes work together, what happens when visual processing is disrupted, and how targeted rehabilitation may support recovery and nervous system resilience.
Timestamps
00:00 – The host's journey with long COVID and vision problems04:00 – Meet Dr. Trevor Smith and neuro-optometry08:00 – How concussions, infections, and inflammation affect vision12:00 – How vision therapy retrains the brain14:00 – Loss of smell after COVID and neurological inflammation16:00 – What is binocular vision dysfunction (BVD)?20:00 – Vision problems, anxiety, and nervous system regulation22:00 – A simple test for binocular vision dysfunction24:00 – Why the brain becomes overwhelmed by visual information28:00 – Understanding light sensitivity30:00 – Optometric phototherapy and colored lenses32:00 – How binocular vision dysfunction is diagnosed36:00 – Eye movement and peripheral vision testing39:00 – The host's experience with vision therapy41:00 – Treatment outcomes and managing neurological symptoms44:00 – Building brain resilience through rehabilitation48:00 – Finding hope in long COVID recovery52:00 – Why personalized, multidisciplinary treatment matters54:00 – How to connect with Dr. Trevor Smith
Resources Mentioned
- NUsight Vision Therapy Clinic – https://www.newsightvt.com/
Connect:
- Gutsy Health Website / Gutsy Academy: My Gutsy Health — the episode discusses the Gutsy Academy and its future membership format. The official site currently houses Gutsy Health resources.
- Gutsy Health Podcast: Gutsy Health Podcast
- Gutsy Health Podcast Instagram: @gutsyhealthpodcast
