What is a Developmental Optometrist?

A developmental optometrist spends years in post-doctoral education to master the complex visual programs prescribed to prevent or to normalize visual problems and enhance visual performance. Developmental optometrists, also known as behavioural optometrists, perform functional vision assessment. This includes testing for eye tracking, eye focusing, eye teaming, eye-hand coordination and visual perceptual skills.  Not all optometrists have the advanced training or equipments required to perform a functional vision assessment, which is why many refer their patients to Dr. Debbie Luk.