Consult a Behavioral Optometrist

If any of the problems listed on the Checklist

of Vision Problems is marked the child should

be further evaluated by a behavioral optometrist.

Behavioral optometrists spend years in post-graduate, continuing education to master the complex visual programs prescribed to prevent

or eliminate visual performance.

Not all optometrist practice behavioral optometry, which includes developmental and functional optometry.  Yearly vision

evaluations are recommended to make sure

the vision system develops properly.

For more information on finding a behavioral optometrist in your area,

please contact the Optometric Extension Program Foundation, Inc.

1921 E. Carnegie Ave., Ste. 3-L

Santa Ana, CA 92705-5510

(949) 250-8070

oep@oep.org  www.oep.org

Parents Active for Vision Education (PAVE) is a resource for parent education and information on vision problems.  Based in San Diego, California, this national organization of the parent of children with learning-related vision problems provides support and share its’ educational insights in empathetic counsel that only parents who’ve already “been through the search for help for their children” can provide.  Information is available at www.pavevision.org.