Understanding Dyslexia and Other Specific Learning Difficulties: The Role of an Optometrist

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Understanding Dyslexia and Other Specific Learning Difficulties: The Role of an Optometrist

March 24, 2025

This webinar highlights the optometrist’s role in managing visual factors related to specific learning difficulties like dyslexia. During this discussion, key visual conditions such as visual stress and binocular instability are discussed, examination methods are reviewed, and treatment options are explored including eye exercises and coloured filters.

Presented by Bruce Evans, Visiting Professor at City, University of London, key factors such as effective communication and the distinction between treating visual issues and dyslexia itself are also covered during this insightful session.

Bruce Evans, Visiting Professor at City, University of London

Professor Bruce Evans has practiced as a community optometrist for over 40 years and is Visiting Professor to City, University of London and to London South Bank University. He is a Fellow of: College of Optometrists, American Academy of Optometry, European Academy of Optometry, and British Contact Lens Association. He has authored over 270 scientific and professional papers, nine editions of optometric textbooks, over 145 presentations at scientific conferences, and more than 250 invited lectures at CPD courses. His main areas of research are dyslexia and vision, myopia control, binocular vision (orthoptics), children’s vision, contact lenses, computer vision syndrome, and headaches including migraine.