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ABI/TBI with John Abbondanza and Marc Taub – June

ABI/TBI with John Abbondanza and Marc Taub – June

Course Description

Become certified in ABI/TBI! This course builds on the solid foundation that is known as the CORE 4 OEPF Clinical Curriculum courses including the Art & Science, VT1, VT2 and VT3 courses. The CORE addresses the majority of the patients seen in optometric practice but lacks the specifics for how to address some specific populations. The population of patients that we are now seeing in our practices presents with some very specific demands which often include but are not limited to:
 
•     Neglect
•     Unilateral spatial inattention
•     Newly acquired diplopia
•     Non-concomitancies
•     Sensory sensitivities
•     Past-pointing
•     Newly acquired cognitive challenges
•      Newly acquired visual field problems, some of which are functional and some of which are neurological

Instructor Bio

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Marc B. Taub, OD, MS, EdD

Dr. Marc Taub is a professor at Southern College of Optometry. He teaches in the vision therapy and pediatric clinics. He is also the co-supervisor for the Pediatric and Vision Therapy Residency and the supervisor for the Vision Therapy and Vision Rehabilitation Residency.

Dr. Taub is the Editor-in-Chief of the Optometry & Visual Performance and serves on the review board of Optometry Times. He has written numerous peer reviewed articles and has lectured and presented posters at international, national, and local conferences. He is the lead editor and a multiple chapter author on Visual Diagnosis and Care of the Patient with Special Needs and editor and chapter author on Visual Development, Treatment, and Diagnosis of the Pediatric Patient.

Dr. Taub is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and the College of Optometrist in Vision Development and is active in the Optometric Extension Program Foundation.

Dr. John Abbondanza, OD

Dr. Abbondanza graduated from Milford High School and from Boston College (Go Eagles!) with a degree in Psychology. He graduated with honors in the Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society from the New England College of Optometry, where he was appointed Adjunct Clinical Professor of Optometry in 1991. He is a past President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Massachusetts Society of Optometrists, where he was the youngest President in the almost 100-year history of the organization. Dr. John has also served on the Suffolk Superior Court Medical Malpractice Tribunal. He lectures extensively to optometrists, educators, occupational therapists, and other groups on how Behavioral Optometry helps people in their daily lives. Dr. John is also certified in Corneal Refractive Therapy, where contact lenses are used to reshape the cornea as an alternative to eyeglasses or LASIK. He is in private practice at Vision Care Specialists in Southborough with a specialization in vision related learning problems.

Marc B. Taub, OD, MS, EdD

Dr. John Abbondanza, OD

Courses Details

Length

2 Days

Continuing Education Credits

14 hours

Prerequisite

A&S and VT1

For

Optometrists, Therapists and Students

Location

Over the internet

When

June 27th - 28th, 2026

Course Description

This course builds on the solid foundation that is known as the CORE 4 OEPF Clinical Curriculum courses including the Art & Science, VT1, VT2 and VT3 courses. The CORE addresses the majority of the patients seen in optometric practice but lacks the specifics for how to address some specific populations. The population of patients that we are now seeing in our practices presents with some very specific demands which often include but are not limited to:
 
•     Neglect
•     Unilateral spatial inattention
•     Newly acquired diplopia
•     Non-concomitancies
•     Sensory sensitivities
•     Past-pointing
•     Newly acquired cognitive challenges
•      Newly acquired visual field problems, some of which are functional and some of which are neurological
 
This course uses a case-based approach, weaving together the theoretical underpinnings of these conditions along with examples of clinical testing  and treatment approaches to address each of the above-named conditions in a number of clinical settings.
 
Because our profession is seeing these patients soon after their medical  condition is stabilized, many new concerns, which were often not present much later in the patient’s care need to be addressed. This course will give  the attendees the tools to understand, diagnose and treat the above named visual problems.
 
Two new grids of therapy activities are presented, one for cases who acquired a strabismus or lost and eye and another for those who did not acquire this form of asymmetry. Cases included in the presentation range from stroke to sports related injuries and help bring home the clinical nature of this course. 

Bio

Marc B. Taub, OD, MS, EdD

Dr. Marc Taub is a professor at Southern College of Optometry. He teaches in the vision therapy and pediatric clinics. He is also the co-supervisor for the Pediatric and Vision Therapy Residency and the supervisor for the Vision Therapy and Vision Rehabilitation Residency.

 

Dr. Taub is the Editor-in-Chief of the Optometry & Visual Performance and serves on the review board of Optometry Times. He has written numerous peer reviewed articles and has lectured and presented posters at international, national, and local conferences. He is the lead editor and a multiple chapter author on Visual Diagnosis and Care of the Patient with Special Needs and editor and chapter author on Visual Development, Treatment, and Diagnosis of the Pediatric Patient.

 

Dr. Taub is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and the College of Optometrist in Vision Development and is active in the Optometric Extension Program Foundation.

 

Dr. John Abbondanza, OD

Dr. Abbondanza graduated from Milford High School and from Boston College (Go Eagles!) with a degree in Psychology. He graduated with honors in the Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society from the New England College of Optometry, where he was appointed Adjunct Clinical Professor of Optometry in 1991. He is a past President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Massachusetts Society of Optometrists, where he was the youngest President in the almost 100-year history of the organization. Dr. John has also served on the Suffolk Superior Court Medical Malpractice Tribunal. He lectures extensively to optometrists, educators, occupational therapists, and other groups on how Behavioral Optometry helps people in their daily lives. Dr. John is also certified in Corneal Refractive Therapy, where contact lenses are used to reshape the cornea as an alternative to eyeglasses or LASIK. He is in private practice at Vision Care Specialists in Southborough with a specialization in vision related learning problems.

Course Schedule

For additional detail please call:

410 561 3791

Or email:

sherice.gainey@oepf.org

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For additional educational opportunities please
contact:

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Course Location

Online Course

Cancellation policy

We are not offering any cancellation fee at this time only voucher towards future courses with a valid cancellation reason.

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Optometrists

$695

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