OPTOM 372Binocular Vision 4: Management and Vision Therapy

This advanced course delves into advanced concepts in diagnosing and managing binocular vision disorders, with an emphasis on therapeutic interventions. This course builds on foundational knowledge, equipping students with practical skills to assess and treat a range of conditions affecting binocular function and visual perception. Key areas include advanced diagnostic techniques for assessing vergence, accommodation, and oculomotor control, as well as specialized visual perceptual testing. Students will explore evidence-based vision therapy methods, learning exercises and protocols tailored to improve convergence, divergence, accommodation, and eye-tracking skills. Emphasis is placed on clinical management strategies for conditions like convergence insufficiency, exotropia, and other oculomotor dysfunctions. The course also introduces the role of neuroplasticity in vision therapy, helping students understand how therapeutic interventions can reshape visual processing. Through case-based learning, students will develop skills to create individualized, patient-centered treatment plans, incorporating counselling techniques and strategies for enhancing therapy adherence and outcomes. With a focus on interprofessional collaboration, students will gain insights into co-ordinating care with occupational therapists, neurologists, and other specialists for comprehensive patient management. This course combines lectures, case discussions, and interactive learning to prepare students for real-world application in clinical settings.