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New for 2024/25 

We are now offering a hybrid course, with all study material available online and a 2 day in person course that will allow you to discuss the concepts with an experienced behavioural optometrist, ask questions, meet other students and have first hand experience of the practical elements.

Developed and refined over thirty years, OVT1 consists of two modules that guide an Optometrist on how to assess, diagnose and manage a wide range of non-strabismic binocular visual disorders. OVT1 provides the essential foundations for further learning in behavioural and neuro-developmental Optometry.

The two modules are OVT1A - Introduction to Behavioural Optometry and OVT1B which covers Further Concepts in Behavioural Optometry.

We are recommencing enrolment in July 2024 and will continue to enrol students in small groups each month following that. If you are not in a position to join us just yet, please advise of your expected start date, and we will do our best to facilitate this. 

If you are no longer interested, please ask to be removed from our list or put on hold until a later date.

MODULE A - Introduction to Behavioural Optometry

OVT1A guides you through the process of how to assess, diagnose and manage accommodative, convergence and fusional disorders and OVT1B introduces additional theory on the principles of behavioural optometry as well as looks at how to manage oculo-motor disorders and near-point stress.

What you get?

25+ Hours of Video

Hands on practical experience

Practical Assignments
BABO Membership
Mentorship to support your learning
Key Equipment to get you started
BABO and GOC CPD points.

Your commitment to OVT1:

Allow 3 hours per week to review the videos / theory and practice on patients / family members

A detailed schedule can be seen below

Course Fees (includes Module A & B)

Optometrists £1487

Vision Therapists £987

Existing members please contact admin.

*Therapists are eligible to take the course only if sponsored by a course delegate or Behavioural Optometrist.
**If you or your practice have been claiming to practice behavioural Optometry without accreditation or training then you may have been barred from our courses.

 

Outline for OVT1 - Introduction to Behavioural Optometry & Further Concepts in Behavioural Optometry

LECTURE	WEEK	Time
OVT1A Lecture 1.1 Introduction to Behavioural Optometry (30 min)	1	2 hours Theory 0.5 hours Clinical
OVT1A Lecture 1.2 Introduction to Behavioural Optometry (30min)
OVT1A Lecture 2 Vision Therapy Principles and Practice (37min)
OVT1A Lecture 3 Introduction to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Accommodation Problems (30min)
OVT1A Lecture 4.1 Accommodation Testing and Norms (36min)	2	2 hours Theory 1 hours Clinical
OVT1A Lecture 4.2 Accommodation Testing and Norms (31min)
OVT1A Lecture 4.3 Accommodation Testing and Norms (45min)
OVT1A Lecture 5.1 Treatment of Accommodation Problems (78min)	3	2.5 hours Theory 1 hour Clinical
OVT1A Lecture 5.2 Treatment of Accommodation Problems (35min)
OVT1A Lecture 5.3 Treatment of Accommodation Problems (53min)
OVT1A Lecture 6 Fixation Convergence and Ocular Dominance (62min)	4	2 hours Theory 0.5 hours Clinical
OVT1A Lecture 7 Phorias (31min)
OVT1A Lecture 8 Stereopsis and 4 Base Out Test (38min)
OVT1A Lecture 9 Assessing Fusion (76min)	5	2.5 hours Theory 0.5 hours Clinical
OVT1A Lecture 10 AC/A Ratios (70min)
OVT1A Lecture 11.1 Treating Vergence Dysfunction 1 (57min)	6	2 hours Theory 1 hour Clinical
OVT1A Lecture 11.2 Treating Vergence Dysfunction 1 (43min)
OVT1A Lecture 12.1 Treating Vergence Dysfunction 2 (43min)	7	2 hours Theory 1 hour Clinical
OVT1A Lecture 12.2 Treating Vergence Dysfunction 2 (55min)
OVT1A Lecture 13 Treating Vergence Dysfunction 3 (55min)	8	2 hours Theory 1 hour Clinical
OVT1A Lecture 14 Treating Vergence Dysfunction 4 (60min)
OVT1B Lecture 1 OculoMotor Dysfunction (33min)	9	2.5 hours Theory 0.5 hours Clinical
OVT1B Lecture 2 Assessing Eye Movement Quality 1 (68min)
OVT1B Lecture 3 Assessing Eye Movement Quality 2 (83min)
OVT1B Lecture 4 Principles of Oculo-motor Dysfunction Treatment (26min)	10	2 hours Theory 1 hour Clinical
OVT1B Lecture 5.1 Treatment Activities for Oculomotor Dysfunction (37min)
OVT1B Lecture 5.2 Treatment Activities for Oculomotor Dysfunction (46min)
OVT1B Lecture 6 Near Point Stress (61min)	11	2.5 hours Theory 0.5 hours Clinical
OVT1B Lecture 7 Near Point Stress and Retinopscopy (51min)
OVT1B Lecture 8.1 Just Look Retinoscopy (16min)
OVT1B Lecture 8.2 Just Look Retinoscopy (36min)
OVT1B Lecture 9 Skeffingtons Four Circles (59min)	12	3 hours Theory
OVT1B Lecture 10.1 Visual Performance Evaluation (70min)
OVT1B Lecture 10.2 Planning Vision Therapy (48min)

The current locations of the 2 day practical courses are:

Battersea London – In practice

Stockport, Greater Manchester – In practice 

Fielder Centre, Hertfordshire

Students would be expected to make their own travel and accommodation arrangements once a place has been allocated on the study days.

If you would like a place on the study days, please indicate your preferred location and date(s) when you message to enrol. 

If you are ready to enrol on the course, or if you have any questions at all, please email info@babo.co.uk

We look forward to welcoming you to BABO and supporting you with your studies.