Behavioural Optometry Overview
Have you ever felt that your eyesight test left you feeling like you wanted something more?
Maybe you weren’t sure what that should be?
That’s because an eyesight test is quite different to a vision skills assessment, in that a vision skills assessment asks the right questions to get to the bottom of your needs. We then listen closely to be able to view your vision system as part of a more complete system, that allows you to perform either efficiently in your world or inefficiently, though you will most likely have no idea.
For example:
1. You may be experiencing increased glare sensitivity, or;
2. Maybe you are just getting a little too tired when you read, or;
3. You might be making more mistakes with your visual work, or;
4. Maybe you just feel very irritable toward the end of the day
5. You might skip words when you are reading, or;
6. Your prescription might be getting worse every time you have your eyes tested.
Behavioural Optometry is an expanded area of optometric practice that looks at the functioning of the eyes and the brain as a complete package, as they process visual information.
At our Smart Vision practices we take a holistic approach in the treatment of vision and vision information processing. We believe that your visual status and the way that you interpret what you see, does not depend solely on how clear your eyesight is.
Consideration must be given to all your visual skills.
At Smart Vision, we not only consider the remediation of any eyesight difficulties, we also consider the benefits of prevention, protection and enhancement of your visual system in order to improve all aspects of your visual performance.
Goals of our Smart Vision Eyecare:
1. To develop and enhance the visual skills needed to achieve more effective visual performance at work and play (classroom, sports, work place).
2. To provide remediation or compensation for vision or eye problems that may have already developed (eg. eye turn, shortsightedness etc.).
3. To prevent vision problems and eye problems from developing.
To achieve these goals your Smart Vision Behavioural Optometrist may recommend the use of the following tools:
1. Advice on visual hygiene techniques to prevent or reduce the possibility of eye problems developing.
2. Appropriate and judicial care of spectacle lenses and prisms.
3. Vision Therapy to enhance and develop visual skills that are poorly or inadequately developed.
4. Other optical aids such as occlusive techniques and the use of tints/colour.
5. Increased nutrient intake and lifestyle factors.
If you experience any of the following symptoms, please click here to contact us today.
* Sensitivity to glare
* Eyestrain
* Squinting
* Headaches
* Nausea
* Mood changes whilst reading
* Reduced concentration
* Progressive short sightedness
* Poor long distance vision
* Reading difficulties
* Not performing to potential
* Skipping words whilst reading.
Maybe you weren’t sure what that should be?
That’s because an eyesight test is quite different to a vision skills assessment, in that a vision skills assessment asks the right questions to get to the bottom of your needs. We then listen closely to be able to view your vision system as part of a more complete system, that allows you to perform either efficiently in your world or inefficiently, though you will most likely have no idea.
For example:
1. You may be experiencing increased glare sensitivity, or;
2. Maybe you are just getting a little too tired when you read, or;
3. You might be making more mistakes with your visual work, or;
4. Maybe you just feel very irritable toward the end of the day
5. You might skip words when you are reading, or;
6. Your prescription might be getting worse every time you have your eyes tested.
Behavioural Optometry is an expanded area of optometric practice that looks at the functioning of the eyes and the brain as a complete package, as they process visual information.
At our Smart Vision practices we take a holistic approach in the treatment of vision and vision information processing. We believe that your visual status and the way that you interpret what you see, does not depend solely on how clear your eyesight is.
Consideration must be given to all your visual skills.
At Smart Vision, we not only consider the remediation of any eyesight difficulties, we also consider the benefits of prevention, protection and enhancement of your visual system in order to improve all aspects of your visual performance.
Goals of our Smart Vision Eyecare:
1. To develop and enhance the visual skills needed to achieve more effective visual performance at work and play (classroom, sports, work place).
2. To provide remediation or compensation for vision or eye problems that may have already developed (eg. eye turn, shortsightedness etc.).
3. To prevent vision problems and eye problems from developing.
To achieve these goals your Smart Vision Behavioural Optometrist may recommend the use of the following tools:
1. Advice on visual hygiene techniques to prevent or reduce the possibility of eye problems developing.
2. Appropriate and judicial care of spectacle lenses and prisms.
3. Vision Therapy to enhance and develop visual skills that are poorly or inadequately developed.
4. Other optical aids such as occlusive techniques and the use of tints/colour.
5. Increased nutrient intake and lifestyle factors.
If you experience any of the following symptoms, please click here to contact us today.
* Sensitivity to glare
* Eyestrain
* Squinting
* Headaches
* Nausea
* Mood changes whilst reading
* Reduced concentration
* Progressive short sightedness
* Poor long distance vision
* Reading difficulties
* Not performing to potential
* Skipping words whilst reading.
