behavioural optometry

A so-called holistic form of optometry which claims to improve vision by therapy, behavioural modification and ocular exercises, based in large part on AM Skeffington’s theories.

Three peer-reviewed publications tested patients and/or reviewed the field of behavioural optometry from the mid-1940s until 2008 and concluded that there was no compelling evidence to support the efficacy of the behavioural optometry.

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From the beginning I developed my interest in behavioural optometry, as well as more specialised services and children's vision.

"Contact lenses are an essential part of my practice": AOP Awards Contact Lens Practitioner of the Year 2019, Bhavin Shah, on developing his own practice and advancing his interests in contact lenses and children's vision

It is an independent opticians, with two branches, that specialises in behavioural optometry, visual stress, binocular vision anomalies and orthokeratology.

"I look forward to supporting members"

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.

100% worth it: OT reports on the highlights from the AOP-organised education programme hosted at 100% Optical 2017

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.

Learning at conference

Introduction to Behavioural Optometry (OVTIa) course (www.babo.co.uk)

HOAC booking reminder

Introduction to Behavioural Optometry (OVT1a) course (www.babo.co.uk)

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Behavioural optometry taster session (www.babo.co.uk)

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Introduction to Behavioural Optometry (OVTla) course (www.babo.co.uk)

Conference seeks to bust the myths

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.

Behaving potential: OT's Emily McCormick speaks to the chair of the British Association of Behavioural Optometrists (BABO), John Stevenson, about the association's past, present and future

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.

ICBO in Birmingham

Taster session on behavioural optometry (www.babo.co.uk)

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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.

Keith Holland tribute: OT remembers pioneering optometrist, Keith Holland, who died last month after a career devoted to improving children's eye care and establishing behavioural optometry in the UK