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SUMMARY:Integrative Strategies For ABI/TBI Recovery - Dr. Susan Buxton
DESCRIPTION:Register\nBeyond Vision Therapy – Integrative Strategies for ABI/TBI Recovery\nExplore evidence-informed complementary approaches that can support recovery following acquired and traumatic brain injury. \nCourse Highlights\n\nRed Light Therapy and Neurorehabilitation\nNutrition for Brain Health & Recovery\nReducing Neuroinflammation Through Targeted Supplementation\nVitamins and Nutraceuticals for ABI/TBI Patients\nSupporting Visual Function and Night Vision\nOmega-3s: Why Quality Matters\nNutrition for Dry Eye Prevention and Ocular Health\nEye Health\, Aging\, and Long-Term Wellness\nNutritional Considerations for AMD\nPractical Patient Education and Clinical Recommendations\nIntegrating Lifestyle Medicine into Optometric Practice\nCurrent Research and Clinical Experience in Complementary Care\n\nThis course presents complementary nutritional and lifestyle strategies that may support patients undergoing neuro-optometric rehabilitation for ABI/TBI. Content is intended for educational purposes and is based on current literature\, clinical experience\, and published evidence where available. \nPresenter Bio\nDr. Susan Buxton is a behavioural and neuro-functional optometrist with more than 45 years of clinical experience and a passion for helping patients achieve their highest level of visual and neurological function. \nAfter graduating from the University of Waterloo School of Optometry\, Dr. Buxton spent four remarkable years in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo)\, where she established and managed optical workshops throughout Africa. During this time\, she trained local nurses to perform eye examinations and assisted surgeons with cataract and glaucoma procedures\, experiences that fostered her lifelong commitment to expanding access to quality eye care. She continues her humanitarian work through regular mission trips to Guyana with the Canadian Vision Care team. \nIn 1992\, Dr. Buxton co-founded Byron Optometry in London\, Ontario. She later transitioned her focus to neuro-functional optometry and\, in 2017\, helped establish the London Vision Training Clinic\, where she specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with post-concussion syndrome (PCS)\, acquired brain injury (ABI)\, and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Her work centers on helping patients retrain the visual system and restore the critical connection between the eyes and the brain. \nDr. Buxton’s clinical interests also include behavioural optometry for children with learning-related visual difficulties\, strabismus and amblyopia\, Autism Spectrum Disorder\, and sports vision\, helping athletes optimize visual performance. \nHer Wednesday CE presentation brings together decades of clinical experience and practical insights into integrative approaches that complement neuro-optometric rehabilitation\, including nutrition\, inflammation management\, and lifestyle strategies that support recovery and long-term visual health. \nRegister
URL:https://www.oepf.org/oepf-course/integrative-strategies-for-abi-tbi-recovery-dr-susan-buxton/
CATEGORIES:Clinical Seminars,Live Lectures
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SUMMARY:Communication: Reading Eye Movements and Language to Understand Patient Strategies Dr. Geoff Heddle\, COEP
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER\n  \nDescription: \nEffective communication provides valuable insight into how patients process information\, solve problems\, and approach visual tasks. This lecture explores how eye movements\, language patterns\, and other communication behaviors can provide clues to the strategies a patient is using. \nParticipants will learn to recognize meaningful patterns in visual behavior and verbal responses and consider how these observations may reflect the patient’s underlying processing and problem-solving strategies. The lecture will provide practical approaches for using these communication cues to improve clinical observation\, questioning\, and patient interaction. \nBy integrating observations of where and how a patient looks with the language they use to describe their experiences\, clinicians can gain a deeper understanding of the patient’s individual strategies and better tailor their clinical approach. \nBio: \nGeoffrey A. Heddle\, OD was born and raised in Uxbridge\, ON\, Canada. He completed his Bachelor of Science (BSc.) at the U. of Waterloo\, and obtained a Bachelor of Science\, and Doctorate of Optometry from Indiana University. \nGeoff has practiced in various parts of the country\, and currently resides in SW Michigan with his wife and their children. \nDr. Heddle has spent time as an adjunct faculty member of Indiana University’s school of Optometry. He has also been involved in InfantSee\, and HeadStart. \nDr. Heddle’s history of sports participation and passion for Behavioural Optometry provides him a unique insight to the field of Sports Vision. He has lectured extensively\, around the world\, on the topic. \nHe is a former OEPF Clinical Curriculum faculty member and clinical associate of OEPF\, and a member of COVD\, NORA and CSO. \n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.oepf.org/oepf-course/communication-reading-eye-movements-and-language-to-understand-patient-strategies-dr-geoff-heddle-coep/
CATEGORIES:Clinical Seminars,Live Courses
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SUMMARY:Chat VT – Free OEPF Studygroup December
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Chat VT – a free OEPF Study group discussion on VT best practices\, Case Studies Research Findings\, on 3rd Tuesday of the Month \nRegister here
URL:https://www.oepf.org/oepf-course/chat-vt-free-oepf-studygroup-december-2/
CATEGORIES:Clinical Seminars,Live Lectures
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