{"id":58,"date":"2023-02-17T19:19:55","date_gmt":"2023-02-17T08:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stephendaly.com.au\/staging\/?page_id=58"},"modified":"2023-02-19T08:23:38","modified_gmt":"2023-02-18T21:23:38","slug":"behavioural-optometry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stephendaly.com.au\/staging\/services\/behavioural-optometry\/","title":{"rendered":"Behavioural Optometry"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"58\" class=\"elementor elementor-58\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-16618f51 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"16618f51\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-617e5520\" data-id=\"617e5520\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1bcfb19a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1bcfb19a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-42afe8b2\" data-id=\"42afe8b2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6500ba15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6500ba15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.11.1 - 15-02-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is Behavioural Optometry?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6df40cd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6df40cd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.1 - 15-02-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Behavioural optometry is a holistic system of eye care that can use vision therapy or training lenses as a means to improve the way a patient uses his or her eyes.\u00a0<\/p><p>The way you interpret what you see depends on more than just how clear your vision is. Because of this, behavioural optometry goes beyond simply prescribing glasses to compensate for eyesight weaknesses, teaching patients to use their eyes more efficiently for complex visual tasks.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64658d6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"64658d6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is checked during a behavioural optometry assessment?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70e9a6e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70e9a6e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our Behavioural Optometry Assessment includes a review of all aspects of the visual system, including the patient\u2019s clarity of vision, eye focusing, eye coordination, visual motor, visual memory, visual analysis and visual processing skills.<\/p><p>By checking all aspects of vision, we can provide advice on managing a wide variety of eyesight difficulties. We can also offer information on the benefits of prevention, protection and enhancement of the patient\u2019s visual system to improve all areas of visual performance.\u00a0<\/p><p>At Stephen Daly Optometrist, our behavioural optometry service focuses on children, particularly those with learning difficulties, autism and ADHD.<\/p><p>For example, if children have difficulty keeping their place on the page while reading, behavioural optometry can teach them to move their eyes more accurately which will assist the development of their reading skills.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29317324 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"29317324\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the benefits of behavioural optometry?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b9f04ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b9f04ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A common outcome of taking part in a behavioural optometry program is that children tend to find it easier to learn, as they can respond more effectively to classroom teaching due to improved visual skills. This can help build their self-confidence and their willingness to try more things.\u00a0<\/p><p>Many parents report that their child is communicating and interacting more following vision therapy because it has become easier for them to notice and process visual information.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69d1ecaf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69d1ecaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What should I expect From My Appointment?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e465b7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e465b7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our examination includes a wide range of questions and tests that will help us determine the patient\u2019s overall visual abilities.<\/p><p>After a full assessment of the visual system, a vision therapy program may be prepared that will include activities to help the eyes relax and develop new skills &#8211;\u00a0 or to relearn skills that have broken down under an increased workload.\u00a0<\/p><p>Our young patients often find the tests and therapy good fun and are happy to participate!<\/p><p>If you would like to find out if and how behavioural optometry could benefit your child, book an appointment or get in touch with us today!<\/p><p style=\"font-size: 16px; 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