How Behavioural Optometry can Unlock your Child's Potential

This introductory guide to behavioural optometry will be a welcome resource for parents and professionals in search of options to help a child who is experiencing visual problems.

The accessible guide explores how visual problems develop and how they can be reversed through effective and efficient visual therapy. It breaks down myths surrounding visual dysfunction and explains in straightforward terms the various conditions that could be impacting a child’s perception, even if they have perfect sight. In these pages there is clear guidance on the array of therapies, techniques and aids available, all of which can make a profound difference to a child’s life.

This will be a welcome resource for parents and professionals in search of options to help a child who may be experiencing visual problems.

About the author:

Joel H. Warshowsky is a Behavioural and Developmental Optometrist. He is Associate Clinical Professor and founding Chief of Paediatrics and SUNY State College of Optometry where he has taught for 35 years. He has served as Optometric Consultant to numerous schools for child development throughout the states of New York and New Jersey. Joel has lectured internationally and published widely in the field of optometry. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and College of Optometrists in Vision Development. He maintains two paediatric practises in New York and New Jersey and lives in New York City.