Behavioral Optometry generally relates to how the brain controls the eyes rather than looking at the eyes themselves. It deals with the co-ordination of the eyes and eye muscles. Generally children are the sufferers of lack of co-ordination.

By increasing co-ordination, we can fix vision problems with the eye as well as learning difficulties at school. This is generally done through exercises and computer games and can often be done in conjunction with surgery through an eye specialist.

It also works to help with vision processing and understanding and recognition.

David O’Neill is a member of the Australian College of Behavioral Optometry.