Dr. Marc Grossman, Doctor of Optometry and New York State Licensed Acupuncturist, has helped
many people over his 23 years in practice improve their vision. He is the founder of the
Rye Learning Center in 1980, a multidisciplinary center for learning problems, and more
recently co-founder in 1996 of Integral Health Associates in New Paltz, New York, a
holistic center for healing.
Dr. Grossman's unique and balanced background includes degrees in Optometry, Biology,
Physical Education and Learning Disabilities, coupled with yoga, bioenergetics,
nutrition, Chinese medicine and acupuncture, the Alexander technique and Feldenkreis.
This orientation provides the foundation for an integrated approach to vision and its
influence on the body, mind and spirit of each patient.
The philosophy of his practice is based on the belief that vision is not static and it
need not degenerate. Vision has the ability to improve, and there are practical
alternatives for helping vision without resorting to needing stronger and stronger
eyeglasses, surgery or a lifetime of taking medications.
According to Dr. Grossman, poor vision is not just physical and can be improved at
any age. According to recent scientific and psychological research on the human visual
system, emotional and mental stress, childhood issues and environmental factors have
a significant effect on vision. Therefore, to improve vision, the condition as a whole
person needs to be addressed including diet, attitude, work, school, environment,
physical and emotional issues.
Dr. Grossman lectures nationally on topics such as Natural Vision Improvement, Vision
and Nutrition, Psycho-Emotional Aspects of Visual Conditions, Vision & Learning,
Holistic Integrative Visual Therapy, and Chinese Medicine and Vision Care. He also
teaches workshops for health care professionals including physical therapists,
chiropractors and body workers, social workers, occupational therapists and other
optometrists. Dr. Grossman is a consultant to school systems, rehabilitation centers
and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
Dr. Grossman is co-author of Magic Eye - A 3D Guide (Andrews and McMeel, 1995), Natural
Vision Care - An Encyclopedia (Keats Publishing) printed in April, 1999, Greater Vision
(McGraw Hill) printed in September, 2000, and the (March, 2002) book entitled "Natural
Eye Care: A Comprehensive Manual for Practitioners of Oriental Medicine", which is a
230-page manual describing both the Western and Eastern approaches to preserving
eyesight for over 20 specific eye conditions.