Seminar Description
Title: Visual Consequences & Treatment Following TBI/ABI: The Whats and the Hows
Visual processing problems are very common following brain injury. Hidden visual problems are often overlooked and when not treated they can impair or lengthen rehabilitation success. This course will assist you in diagnosing and treating patients with visual deficits following brain injury. How to test for the specific visual deficits accompanying brain injury, concussion, stroke and trauma will be covered along with treatment protocols including lenses, prisms, filters, and neuro-optometric rehabilitation. Dynamic case presentation will give you the opportunity to experience - from the moment they call your office through testing and treatment - the steps of helping more brain injury patients recover successfully.
Course Learning Objectives
1. Understand common vision deficits following acquired brain injury.
2. Understand the diagnostic evaluation of a patient with brain injury.
3. Becomes familiar with neurological tests and specialized testing.
4. Understand treatment options for patients with brain injury.
5. Learn about specialized lenses, multiple uses for prisms, and vision rehab techniques.
6. Immediately use your new neuro optometric toolbox to help brain injury patients more successfully recover.
Instructor Bio
Dr. Charles Shidlofsky was born and raised in Lawrence, New York. His family moved to the Dallas area when he was 16 years old. In 1980, he graduated from J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas. Dr. Shidlofsky completed his Pre-Optometry studies at the University of Texas at Austin in 1984. He then attended Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tenn. where he received his BS in 1986 and OD in 1988. Upon graduation, he moved back to the Dallas area to begin his practice.
Dr. S, as he is known around the office, has been very active in Neuro-developmental Optometry for most of his years in practice. He has developed and integrated many unique therapies that have helped thousands of children who have struggled in school due to vision problems often seen in: ADD/ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorders as well as some of the classic vision problems related to focusing, eye teaming, eye movement skills, visual spatial skills and vision perception issues. He has expanded his work to include those with traumatic and acquired brain injury, stroke and other neurological processing problems. In addition, he works with several professional sports teams in the Dallas area as well as weekend athletes on developing vision skills. Dr. Shidlofsky is a Clinical Director for the Special Olympics Opening Eyes Program.
Dr. Shidlofsky completed his Fellowship for the College of Optometrists in Vision Development in 2011. In addition, he is an Adjunct Professor of Optometry at: Southern College of Optometry, University of Houston College of Optometry, University of Incarnate Word-Rosenberg College of Optometry and Western University College of Optometry. He is also director of a private practice residency program in pediatrics/vision therapy/ sports vision and neuro-vision rehabilitation through Southern College of Optometry.
Dr. Shidlofsky lives in Plano with his wife of 30 years, Sherri. Dr. Shidlofsky has three grown children, Alyssa, Kara and Ian who are spread out throughout the country. He stays active by playing ice hockey, traveling and family activities.
Seminar Schedule
12 Hours Continuing Education-- including 3 hours of COPE approved CE
SATURDAY 25 JUNE 2016
9:00am-5:00pm (1 hour lunch break)
SUNDAY 26 JUNE 2016
9:00am-3:00pm (1 hour lunch break)
** Lunch and refreshments will be provided.**
Travel & Lodging Information
Recommended Airport:
Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids, Michigan (GRR)
Lodging: (Mention OEP when making reservation)
Residence Inn Grand Rapids West 3451 Rivertown Point CourtSW Grandville, MI 49418 (616) 538-1100 Mention “OEP” when making reservations.
