BEHAVIOURAL OPTOMETRY

Empowering Eyes for Real Life Challenges

From kids to adults, behavioural optometry supports better vision, learning, and quality of life.

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Behavioural Optometry for Growing Minds

Behavioural optometry focuses on how vision affects learning, development, and daily life, especially in children. It evaluates not only eyesight but also how eyes work together, process visual information, and support activities like reading and coordination.
Many children experience binocular vision disorders, such as eye teaming or focusing problems, which can lead to headaches, eyestrain, and learning difficulties. Through specialised assessments and vision therapy, behavioural optometrists help improve eye coordination, visual processing, and vision comfort.
Early diagnosis and treatment are essential to support children’s academic success, confidence, and overall well-being.

Who Can Benefit from Behavioural Optometry?

People of all ages can benefit, especially those who:

Struggle with reading or concentration
Experience headaches or eyestrain during visual tasks
Have suffered a concussion or other brain injury
Have crossed or lazy eyes (strabismus or amblyopia)
Want to improve sports performance or visual skills
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Your Eye Care in 3 Simple Steps

We will explain findings clearly, discuss treatment options, and ensure you’re informed and confident in every step of your eyecare journey.

Comprehensive Consultation

Begin with a thorough eye examination using advanced technology to assess vision and eye health, ensuring early detection of conditions and a deep understanding of your unique visual needs.

Clear Diagnosis and Plan

Receive a precise diagnosis and a tailored management plan. We will explain findings clearly, discuss treatment options, and ensure you’re informed and confident in every step of your eyecare journey.

Personalised Eyewear Consultation

Experience customised eyewear solutions based on your lifestyle, vision requirements, and ocular biometric data. Our expert team ensures comfort, style, and clarity with frames and lenses tailored just for you.

In-Depth Behavioural Optometry Services

Explore how vision impacts learning, focus, and daily life through tailored assessments

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Vision Therapy

Vision therapy strengthens how the eyes and brain work together, improving reading, learning, focus, and comfort for clearer, more efficient vision.

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Binocular Vision Dysfunction

We assess how well your eyes work together essential for reducing double vision, eyestrain, and improving focus during reading.

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Pattern Glare Sensitivity

Pattern glare sensitivity can cause visual discomfort and headaches. Special tinted lenses reduce the effect of triggering patterns by improving comfort, focus, and visual performance.

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Our experienced team is here to provide thorough, personalised eye care for your best vision yet.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are some signs of vision related learning difficulties?

Common signs include:

  • – Skipping lines or losing place while reading
  • – Poor reading comprehension or slow reading
  • – Eyestrain, headaches, or rubbing eyes
  • – Avoiding near tasks like homework or reading
  • – Short attention span or frustration with schoolwork
Does Surrey Hills Eyecare offer Visual Perceptual Testing?

Yes, but we recommend starting with an initial consultation to assess your child’s overall vision and determine if further testing is needed. If appropriate, a separate Visual Perceptual Assessment will be scheduled. This in-depth assessment takes approximately one hour.

How is behavioural optometry different from a regular eye test?

Behavioural optometry goes further by assessing how your eyes work together and process visual information. This includes tracking, focusing, eye coordination, visual perception, and how vision affects learning, reading, posture, and daily activities.

What is Vision Therapy and who can benefit from it?

Vision therapy is a personalised programme of exercises that improves how your eyes work together and process information. It can help children and adults with eye coordination, focusing difficulties, reading challenges, or visual discomfort, enhancing both visual comfort and performance in daily life.

How long does Vision Therapy usually take?

Vision therapy programmes are individualised but can take several months. They involve weekly in-office sessions, supported by home activities. We’ll discuss your specific treatment plan and expected timeframe for vision therapy before commencing the programme. There are periodic reviews to assess progress along the way.