·       Develop an understanding of Behavioural Optometry & the Role of the Behavioural Optometrist

·       Recognise the role of optometric management of learning related vision problems

·       How to effectively manage patients requiring vision therapy

·       Demonstrate knowledge of basic eye anatomy

·       Develop an understanding of the Visual Process

·       Develop an understanding of an Optometric Vision Examination

·       Develop an understanding of ocular physiology

·       Develop knowledge of the visual pathways

·       Ability to identify the salient points in a vision examination

·       Develop a knowledge of Visual Development

·       Develop an understanding of Primitive reflexes,

·       Develop an understanding of developmental milestones

·       Working knowledge of vision therapy techniques suitable for use with, or in the treatment of certain visual conditions or deficits in visual skills/abilities /

·       Develop an understanding of eye movements / Understanding of direction of visual attention in terms of control, accuracy & automaticity

·       Demonstrate knowledge of Pursuits

·       Develop an understanding of Saccades

·       Develop an understanding of Central/Peripheral processing

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·       Develop an understanding of body schema, laterality, directionality

·       Develop an understanding of Sensory integration (visual motor, visual auditory, visual vestibular)

·       Develop an understanding of Visual thinking

·       Develop an understanding of Visual thinking

·       Develop an understanding of sequential processing, visual analysis, visualization, visual imagery

·       Recognition of the potential consequences of refractive status

·       Recognition of Hyperopia, Myopia, Astigmatism, Presbyopia

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