For Children under 16 & Full Time students under 19 in the UK, we provide a free 30 minute consultation with their NHS eye examination. For those not entitled to NHS eye care we make an initial charge of £30 to include a standard eye examination.

 

Should a patient then require further investigation, an additional 1 hour appointment will be scheduled at a charge of £60.

 

In this appointment, a series of specialist tests investigating binocular stability, eye co ordination, fixation disparity, eye tracking, ocular dominance, fusional reserves, rates of reading, overlay testing & colorimetry will be performed and then specific recommendations made and advice given.

 

In some situations an individual may only require one specific test (in the case of follow up appointments etc) - in these situations tests for binocular stability & tracking, overlay & rate of reading tests and colorimetry are charged individualy at £25 per test.

 

 

May include the use of coloured overlays and or the prescribing of precision lenses with or without an additional prescription to correct any binocular instability or refractive error.

 

A substantial percentage (up to 40%) of people with learning difficulties can have associated symptoms of visual stress that can be significantly reduced by optimisation of the entire visual system (the pathways from the eye to the visual cortex), the correction of binocular instability & the appropriate use of coloured overlays and precision lenses.

 

Over sensitivity /exertion of part or the entirety of visual system and over stimulation of part of the visual cortex are believed to be major factors underlying the causes of visual stress. The treatment methodology described above has been tried and tested & found to be hugely successful for a number of years. This is confirmed by evidence based research by the Medical Council (UK) & validated by the British Dyslexia Association (BDA).

 

 

 

Others may just require simple exercises that with guidance can be done at home involving

regular orthoptic and other specific "eye physio" methods (using aspects of Behavioural Optometry, Sports Vision Techniques & Vision Therapy) - these exercises are designed to improve ocular-motor skills, balance, hand-eye co ordination, eye tracking, fusional reserves (the ability of the eyes to perform optimally in visually stressfully situations such as reading under pressure in exams, driving at night, working on VDU's etc) and others that involve cerebellar stimulation & improving connections between the right and left hemispheres in the brain.

 

The exercises regime needs to be carried out every day for approximately 20 minutes typically for 6 to 9 months & followed up with progress visits to ourselves every 3 months. The "eye physio" programme cost varies depending on symptoms & findings, but typically starts from £15 per month.

 

 

We can prepare a report that can be used for the benefit of the patient for their GP, at school, college, work or university or for an Educational Psychologist. In some circumstances, we also find no specialist treatment is required and in other cases recommend referral to another field of specialism - the report will include these scenarios. 

 

If a patient is coming from a distance or from abroad, then arrangements can be made to carry out all the consultations in one visit - please call us on 44 (1509) 414151  or email us your details & circumstances, we will always try and accommodate your requirements. In some cases as we also like to send you a questionnaire to complete before your appointment.

 

Please note: We cannot make the formal diagnoses of Dyslexia or another Specific learning difficulty (Spld) - this is the job of an Educational Psychologist - though we can refer you to one. Not all individuals who have Dyslexia, Dyspraxia or ASD's have associated visual stress or learning difficulties - we will of course discuss this with you in more detail in your initial consultation.

 

 

Mr Bhojani is gives on site consultancy to commercial organisations with regards to Visual Ergonomics, Visual Optimisation of the work environment including colour/tint optimisation of workstation and VDU screens.