Behavioural Optometry is a holistic approach to vision and learning. 87% of all learning is done through vision, 6% through hearing and 7% from the rest of the body. A Behavioural  optometrist  uses lenses and vision therapy to maximize visual efficiency, facilitating the learning process.

My name is Orla MacNaeidhe and I am a fully qualified optometrist and have been practicing for the last 19 years. In the past few years I have taken a special interest in children with special educational needs and how they can be helped in optometric practice.

Who can benefit?

Children who are experiencing difficulty in school particularly those with a diagnosis of 

• Dyslexia
• Dyspraxia
• ADD or ADHD
• Aspergers syndrome

If your child does any of the following: 

• Skips words when reading
• Complains of headaches at the end of the school day
• Has poor co-ordination when playing sports
• Has difficulty concentrating on tasks
• Complains that words “jump” on the page when attempting to read
• Blinks or rubs eyes
• Has poor handwriting
• Reverses letters
• Has difficulty distinguishing left from right past the age of 7

He or she might benefit from vision therapy.