What is Behavioural Optometry?

A Behavioural optometrist believes that your visual status and the way that you interpret what you see does not depend solely on how clear your eyesight is. Ie there is more to vision than being able to read the eyechart. Consideration must be given to all your visual, visual motor and visual perceptual skills.

Efficient visual skills involve using both eyes together. When both eyes move, align, fixate and focus as a team, interpretation and comprehension are easier. Once these skills become subconscious (sometimes with extra assistance of vision therapy) it frees up energy and focus for actual learning e.g. learning to read vs reading to learn.

Your behavioural optometrist will not only consider the remediation of any eyesight difficulties but also the benefits of protection, prevention and enhancement of your visual system in order to improve all aspects of your visual performance.

For more information visit the Australasian College of Behavioural Optometrists website: www.acbo.org.au

Our commitment to you

  • We treat people equally, with fairness, courtesy, respect and good faith.
  • We respect your rights, dignity and autonomy.
  • We practice with conscience and integrity.
  • We pursue knowledge and maintain our equipment in order to practice with the highest standard of professional competence.
  • We respect the confidence of the information received in the course of the professional consultation.
  • We only disclose information where you consent or the law requires.
  • We ensure you always receive referrals when required.
  • We inform you of the costs of any treatment and appliances.

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