Neuro-Science Applied;
Neuro-Development Assessments & Treatments in Optometry
13th & 14th February, 2010
9.00 am to 5.00 pm each day
VENUE:
University of NSW
School of Optometry
Kensington, Sydney
The goal of the program:
To present current research showing that many people with learning disabilities have poorly developed optomotor and/or perceptual skills. The specific nature of these neuro-developmental deficits mean that they are unlikely to be detected by the “traditional”, defect driven, clinical eye examination.
Neuro-developmental functional vision delays can compound the presenting symptomatology and may or may not be co-morbid with refractive anomalies, Dyslexia, ADHD, etc.
Fortunately, these functional vision deficits are now diagnosable and generally treatable.
DVD presentations from Prof. Burkhart Fischer will be supported by other speakers;
- Prof. David Crewther, of the Brain Science Institute, Swinburne University, Melbourne, is a prolific vision science researcher, often collaborating with his wife, Prof. Sheila Crewther.
- Assoc. Prof. Ed Howell, who in his early days conducted research on the relationships between eye movements and Dyslexia.
- Dr. Lisa Asper of the UNSW will provide a critical analysis of the research from the optomotor laboratory lead by Fischer.
- Graham & Paula Peachey will discuss and demonstrate the clinical application of a turn-key system for neuro-developmental analysis and treatment.
Faculty:
Prof. Fiona Stapleton. BSc MSc PhD MCOptom DCLP FAAO - Head of School. University of NSW, School of Optometry and Vision Science.
Prof. Dr. Burkhart Fischer - Prof. Emeritus, Albert Ludwig University Freiburg, Germany. Neuro-scientist; Director of BlickLabor Optomotor Laboratory, Freiburg, Germany.
Prof. David Crewther. BScHons (Melb), MSc (Melb), PhD (CalTech) Director, Brain Science Institute Swinburne University, Melbourne.
Adjunct. Assoc. Prof. Ed Howell. BSc MSc PhD Melb., FACBO, FCOVD - Optometrist in private practice. Heathmont, Victoria.
Dr. Lisa Asper. OD. SCCO. PhD - Lecturer, University of NSW.
Mr. Graham Peachey. B. Optom, FCOVD, FACBO - Optometrist in private practice. Albury/Wodonga.
Ms. Paula Peachey. Opt. Disp. COVT - Vision therapist in private practice. Albury/Wodonga.
Click here to download the conference program.
Day 1 - Saturday 13th of February
| 8.30am |
Registration |
|
| 9.00am |
Welcome & Opening address |
Prof Fiona Stapleton |
| 9.15am |
Pre-School Neuro-Developmental Processes Relating to Functional Vision |
Prof David Crewther |
| 10.45am |
Morning Break |
|
| 11.15am |
Optomotor & Perceptual Neuro-Development Relative To Learning |
Prof Burkhart Fischer |
| 12.45pm |
Lunch |
|
| 1.45pm |
Normal Developmental Milestones for Fixation, Binocular Stability, Saccadic Organisation, Subitizing and Count & Auditory Differentiation |
Prof Burkhart Fischer |
| 3.15pm |
Afternoon Break |
|
| 3.45pm |
Research on Voluntary Eye Movement Control & Analysis Theory |
Adjunct Assoc Prof Ed Howell |
| 4.45pm |
Full Scope Examination Protocols and Integration of BlickLabor Technology |
Mr Graham Peachey |
| 5.15pm |
Questions to Panel |
|
| 5.30pm |
Close |
|
Day 2 - Sunday 14th of February
| 8.30am |
Registration |
|
| 9.00am |
Diagnosis of Optomotor and/or Perceptual Deficits Co-Morbid with Dyslexia and other Medical Syndromes
|
Prof Burkhart Fischer |
| 10.30am |
Morning Break |
|
| 11.00am |
Demonstration of Neuro-Developmental "BlickLabor" assessment |
Ms Paula Peachey
|
| 11.30am |
Treatment of Optomotor & Perceptual Deficits |
Prof Burkhart Fischer |
| 12.30pm |
Lunch |
|
| 1.30pm |
Analysis & Critique of the BlickLabor Research
|
Presenter: Dr Lisa Asper
|
| 3.00pm |
Afternoon Break |
|
| 3.30pm |
Detailed Analysis of Case Examined - Diagnosis & Treatment
|
Presenters: Mr Graham Peachey & Ms Paula Peachey
|
| 5.00pm |
Questions to Panel |
|
| 5.30pm |
Close |
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Earlybird Registration (by midnight 17 January 2010)
ACBO Fellows, Members and accredited therapists $395 (GST incl)
Non-ACBO Members/other professionals $545 (GST incl)
Late registration (after midnight 17 January 2010)
ACBO Fellows, Members and accredited therapists $445 (GST incl)
Non-ACBO Members/other professionals $595 (GST incl) |
