Vision Therapy and Dyslexia: Testing and Therapy with Dr. JJ Lant
Course Description
Discussion on the current definition of dyslexia, what teaching methods are being used, what vision problems are associated with dyslexia, and what are the current tests we can administer to better understand our patients learning/reading/writing patterns, what role vision therapy can play in helping the individual, and how we can incorporate a multidisciplinary approach.
Instructor Bio
Dr. Jeffrey J. Lant, or “Dr. JJ” as many call him, lives in Lake St. Louis with his wife, Heather, and three children, Lucy, Garrett, and Nolan. He grew up in Wyoming and then attended Brigham Young University graduating in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. After undergraduate school, Dr. Lant and his family moved to the Memphis, TN area where he attended Southern College of Optometry. After graduation in 2012, they moved to the St. Louis area to be closer to his family.
After practicing primary eye care for several years and seeing patients that needed to be referred for Vision Therapy, Dr. Lant felt a passion for and saw a need for this service in the greater St. Charles County area. He pursued more education and training through the Optometric Extension Program and completed all their Clinical Curriculum courses. With this and previous experience and training he founded Four Circles Vision Therapy.
Dr. Lant enjoys spending time with family, watching and playing basketball, and mountain biking.
Dr. Jeffrey J. Lant
Courses Details
Course Duration
30 Days
Continuing Education Credits
02 hours
Course Price
$30
Course Description
Discussion on the current definition of dyslexia, what teaching methods are being used, what vision problems are associated with dyslexia, and what are the current tests we can administer to better understand our patients learning/reading/writing patterns, what role vision therapy can play in helping the individual, and how we can incorporate a multidisciplinary approach.
Bio
Dr. Jeffrey J. Lant, or “Dr. JJ” as many call him, lives in Lake St. Louis with his wife, Heather, and three children, Lucy, Garrett, and Nolan. He grew up in Wyoming and then attended Brigham Young University graduating in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. After undergraduate school, Dr. Lant and his family moved to the Memphis, TN area where he attended Southern College of Optometry. After graduation in 2012, they moved to the St. Louis area to be closer to his family.
After practicing primary eye care for several years and seeing patients that needed to be referred for Vision Therapy, Dr. Lant felt a passion for and saw a need for this service in the greater St. Charles County area. He pursued more education and training through the Optometric Extension Program and completed all their Clinical Curriculum courses. With this and previous experience and training he founded Four Circles Vision Therapy.
Dr. Lant enjoys spending time with family, watching and playing basketball, and mountain biking.