Comprehensive

Behavioural Optometry consultation

A comprehensive behavioural optometry consultation aims to address not only visual acuity and eye health but also the functional aspects of vision that can impact daily activities and overall quality of life.

It often involves a more holistic approach to vision care, considering the interconnectedness of vision with other sensory and cognitive processes.

Here are the key components typically included in such a consultation:

Patient History:

The optometrist will gather a detailed history of the patient’s visual and medical background, including any past eye conditions, surgeries, or relevant medical history. They will also inquire about the patient’s lifestyle, visual demands, and any specific concerns they may have regarding their vision.

Eye Health Evaluation:

The optometrist will examine the patient’s eyes, externally and internally, to assess the eye health.

Additional Testing:

Depending on the patient’s age, medical history, and specific concerns, additional health-related tests may be performed, such as visual field testing, optical coherence tomography (OCT), or digital retinal imaging.

Visual Acuity Testing:

Using an eye chart, standard visual acuity testing measures the clarity or sharpness of a patient’s vision at various distances.

Refraction

Determination of the patient’s refractive error (i.e., short-sightedness, long-sightedness, astigmatism) to assess if there is a need for corrective lenses.

Binocular Vision Assessment:

Evaluation of how the eyes work together as a team, including tests for eye alignment (strabismus), eye teaming (binocular vision, vergence), and eye movement control (smooth pursuits and saccades).

Visual Processing Evaluation:

Particularly for our paediatric patients an assessment of Visual Processing may be performed. This may involve assessment of visual skills such as tracking, focusing, depth perception, and visual perception abilities (e.g., visual-motor integration, visual memory, visual closure, visual discrimination, visualisation).

Sensory Integration Assessment:

Evaluation of how the visual system interacts with other sensory systems, such as proprioception and vestibular function.

Functional Vision Assessment:

Examination of how visual skills impact daily activities such as reading, writing, sports, and overall academic or occupational performance.

Environmental Analysis:

Consideration of how the patient’s visual environment (e.g., lighting, computer use, workspace ergonomics) may impact visual comfort and efficiency.

Recommendations and Treatment Plan:

Based on the assessment findings, the optometrist will develop a personalized treatment plan, which may include prescription lenses in spectacles or contact lens form, magnifiers or low vision aids, vision therapy, prescribed eye medications or over-the-counter products, natural supplements, therapeutic treatments, lifestyle recommendations, or referrals to other healthcare professionals if needed.

Patient Education:

Providing the patient with information about their visual system, any identified issues, and recommended interventions to empower them to actively participate in their vision care.

Comprehensive

Behavioural Optometry consultation

Patient History:

Eye Health Evaluation:

Additional Testing:

Visual Acuity Testing:

Refraction

Binocular Vision Assessment:

Visual Processing Evaluation:

Sensory Integration Assessment:

Functional Vision Assessment:

Environmental Analysis:

Recommendations and Treatment Plan:

Patient Education:

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Comprehensive

Behavioural Optometry consultation

Patient History:

Eye Health Evaluation:

Additional Testing:

Visual Acuity Testing:

Refraction

Binocular Vision Assessment:

Visual Processing Evaluation:

Sensory Integration Assessment:

Functional Vision Assessment:

Environmental Analysis:

Recommendations and Treatment Plan:

Patient Education:

Make an appointment

Find us

We can be found in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland.

For Patients

Services

Behavioural optometry

Quick Links

Legals

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