VT/Strabismus and Amblyopia (VT-3) - (Dec 05 - 08, 2025)

VT/Strabismus and Amblyopia (VT-3) is organized by Optometric Extension Program Foundation (OEPF) and will be held from Dec 05 - 08, 2025.

Dates:
December 5 - 8, 2025
December 12 - 13, 2025

Course Description:
This course supplements the core Visual Dysfunctions course with testing and therapy activities to diagnose and treat patients with strabismus and amblyopia. For whatever reasons, strabismus and amblyopia have a reputation for being difficult to understand and treat.

The Clinical Curriculum approach stems from the understanding of Chaos and Complexity Theory which states, “That which appears to be complex, most often can be explained very simply. That which appears so simple, most often is actually very complex.” You will learn how specific disruptions occurring at critical times in normal infant development can result in strabismus or amblyopia.

How and why do amblyopia and strabismus develop? What percentage of strabismus and amblyopia are functionally related? How can the development of amblyopia or strabismus be beneficial to the person at a specified point in time and why is this behavior not beneficial in the long run? Once the mechanism of the development of strabismus and amblyopia is understood, treating the conditions is easier.

Course Highlights:
Supplemental testing will be discussed in reference to gaining insights into the behaviors of strabismics and amblyopes. Among these tests are the following:

• Contrast Sensitivity
• 2.0X Telescope
• Pinhole VA
• Single Letter vs. Whole Line VA
• Bagolini Striated Lenses
• Visual Evoked Potentials (VEP)
• Optikokinetic Nystagmus
• Vestibular Ocular Reflexes
• Parks Three Step
• Brock Posture Board
• Special Considerations of the Cover Test