From the beginning I developed my interest in
behavioural optometry, as well as more specialised services and children's vision.
It is an independent opticians, with two branches, that specialises in
behavioural optometry, visual stress, binocular vision anomalies and orthokeratology.
Professor Evans explained various approaches to dyslexia, including
behavioural optometry, which took a detailed symptomatology and applied a holistic approach, looking at the child as a whole.
THIRD-YEAR optometry student at the University of Manchester, Kiran Bola (pictured), volunteered at the International Congress of
Behavioural Optometry (ICBO) and has spoken about her experience.
Introduction to
Behavioural Optometry (OVTIa) course (www.babo.co.uk)
Introduction to
Behavioural Optometry (OVT1a) course (www.babo.co.uk)
Behavioural optometry taster session (www.babo.co.uk)
Introduction to
Behavioural Optometry (OVTla) course (www.babo.co.uk)
THE BRITISH Association of Behavioural Optometrists (BABO) was established in 1991 with the aim of educating UK practitioners about
behavioural optometry. "The idea was that like-minded practitioners in the Association could learn more about the subject by getting together and inviting experts from the US and Australia to speak," BABO chairman, John Stevenson told OT.
HOSTED ONCE every four years, the 7th Internation Congress of
Behavioural Optometry (ICBO) conference heads to the UK for the first time this year and will be held at Birmingham's Hilton Metropole on September 11-14.
Taster session on
behavioural optometry (www.babo.co.uk)
Mr Holland travelled extensively to the US and Australia, learning
behavioural optometry and vision therapy techniques in order to better help children with specific learning difficulties.