Seminar Description
The purpose of this course is to present a short historical review and to demonstrate the profound importance of the VO Star as a vision behavior pattern. The deep diagnostic and therapeutic modalities of the VO Star will be demonstrated. Many of the published material on the VO Star are limited to the interpretation and evaluation of phorias and asymmetry of the drawings. This pattern is useful in many more areas of Behavioral Optometry.
Not only does the VO Star show a binocular visual behavior pattern and the projection in space of the corresponding visual areas, but it also demonstrates the vision behavior in space and time. The VO Star provides an understanding of the case, and allows patient understanding and the acceptance of his problem. The test shows the progress and achievement evaluation of lens prescription and VT.
Pre-primary Star testing [given when the patient comes in the office before any other visual testing is done] and primary Star testing [done after the optometric evaluation is completed with or without the new Rx findings] gives the patient and the optometrist a pictorial documentation of the vision organization, structure and level of development. This protocol provides at least two VO Stars that we can compare. Many primary VO Star tests show more stress according to the 21-point visual analysis and other stress measurements.
The course will demonstrate how you can bring the diagnostic and therapeutic modalities of VO Star into your practice.
This seminar is suitable for both optometrists and vision therapists alike and we highly recommend you attend together!
Instructor Bio
Stefan Collier, FO, FCSO
Stefan Collier is a leader in bringing Behavioral/Functional Optometry and Syntonics to Europe. Stefan‘s knowledge, and willingness to share has allowed him to have several awards bestowed upon him over the years.
• 2002 & 2004 The Armand Bastien Award from Optometric extension Program Foundation (OEPF)
• 2010 The Skeffington-Alexander International Award from OEPF
• 2011 The Spitler Award from the College of Syntonic Optometry (CSO)
• 2012 The Lifetime Achievement Award from Behavioral Optometry Academy Foundation BOAF
• 2014 The International Lifetime Achievement Award from OEPF
Stefan is the current Dean of the newly formed European Academy of Syntonic Optometry as well as the Dean of the Behavioral Optometry Academy Foundation (BOAF).
Seminar Venue
Developmental Vision Center
2705 Wiesbrook Road
Oswego, Illinois 60543
Ph) 630-844-0908
Lodging
Holiday Inn Express
2055 Weisbrook Road
Oswego, Illinois 60543
Ph) 630-844-4700 --> Mention “Collier’s Seminar” for special rate
Seminar Schedule
SATURDAY 4 JUNE 2016 : 9am-5:00pm
1 hour lunch break
SUNDAY 5 JUNE 2016: 9am-3:00pm
1 hour lunch break
Coffee breaks and snacks provided-- LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
Airport Information
Chicago OHare International or Chicago Midway International (Both airports are about 30 miles from the hotel and seminar venue)
Green Shuttle has been suggested as a reasonably priced shuttle service to and from the airport:
Green Airport Shuttle: 845 N Lake St, Aurora, IL 60506 Call--> (630) 800-1973
