Welcome
Improve your visual performance with vision training
This practice provides ‘vision training’ otherwise known as ‘Behavioural’ or ‘Neuro-Developmental Optometry.’
We work with patients who have issues with reading comfortably and efficiently as well as patients with reading difficulties.
We also work with patients who have messy handwriting and/or difficulty catching or throwing a ball.
Some of our patients can have a tendency to bump into objects or people and/or have a tendency to trip or knock things over.
Other patients are considered to be on the autistic spectrum and some can have had a brain injury or lazy eyes.
Where patients are currently under hospital care we will not intervene until the hospital have discharged you.
Our specialist services are only available privately. Having extensive experience of dealing with patients over a wide range of ages and with a wide range of difficulties we will attempt to help you or find someone else who can.
Many of our successes have come from individuals, parents or carers who thought that they might never find a solution to their problems. We may not find an answer straight away however we will listen and support you in any way possible.
Where to Start?
Every child is different to it is essential that you complete your questionnaires. These can be completed by clicking on this link here after which given a phone number we will contact you.
What is a Behavioural Optometrist?
A Behavioural Optometrist has received education beyond that provided by an Optometry School in the UK. This education specifically involves learning about the treatment of children and adults with visually related problems. There are academically recognised post-graduate courses in Behavioural Optometry run by Universities in America, Canada, Australia and Spain whilst courses in Behavioural Optometry are also available in the UK.
Activities prescribed by a Behavioural Optometrist often involve playing visually based games whilst maintaining your balance as well as perhaps making specific body movements.
This is different from conventional optometry where body movement and balance are not considered when giving eye exercises to patients.
Such visually based activities can lead to enhanced comfort and efficiency with reading. They can also lead to better planning and organisational skills. Patients with acquired brain injury, stroke and concussion as well as sports people can also learn how to function more efficiently.