Bryce Appelbaum

Dr. Appelbaum is on a mission to revolutionize the way the world views vision. He believes there is more to vision than just 20/20 eyesight and is passionate about unlocking life’s potential through vision. Dr. Bryce Appelbaum is a neuro-optometrist, international TEDx speaker, and the founder and CEO of MyVisionFirst, a leading private practice in Maryland specializing in diagnosing and treating functional vision problems across all ages. He is also the founder and CEO of ScreenFit™, the revolutionary online vision training program designed to minimize the damage of digital devices on vision, reduce symptoms, and promote healthy visual habits for extended screen use. He is the trusted authority in functional vision and creator of Vision Performance Training, a transformative approach that optimizes the eye-brain connection, heals post-concussion vision issues, and builds long-term visual resilience. Through his work with MyVisionFirst, ScreenFit™, and neuro-optometric rehab, Dr. Appelbaum has supported thousands of patients around the world to thrive in a screen-heavy world—because 20/20 eyesight isn’t the whole story. Dr. Appelbaum has been featured on the front page of USA Today, on NBC and CBS, in the New York Times Magazine, The Times UK, Epoch Tims, and as the cover story of OT Advance. He is a frequent podcast and media guest, having recently been interviewed on MindBodyGreen, Dr. Rangan Chatterjee’s “Feel Better, Live More,” and Dave Asprey’s “The Human Upgrade.” Dr. Appelbaum has worked with hundreds of professional athletes, numerous professional and collegiate sports teams, and countless amateur athletes to transform raw talent into honed performance through vision. These athletes include: ✅ NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, and NWSL players ✅ Professional golfers, volleyball and tennis players, race car drivers ✅ Olympic fencers, gymnasts, swimmers, skiers, archers, and shooters. His expertise includes reorganizing the visual brain post-concussion to return to learn and return to life, remediating visual developmental delays interfering with reading and learning, and enhancing visual skills to elevate sports performance. Dr. Appelbaum is a board-certified Fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development and an Adjunct Clinical Professor at the Southern College of Optometry. He completed his undergraduate degree from Washington University in St. Louis where he majored in psychology and pre-medical studies and graduated with clinical honors from The Illinois College of Optometry.