BEHAVIORAL
OPTOMETRISTS
Behavioral
Optometrists are Doctors of Optometry (OD) who have taken
special, certification level coursework for specialized diagnosis
and treatment of Central Vision Processing Disorder. Their
coursework and certification meets the standards of the Optometric
Extension Program Foundation, Inc., located in Santa Ana,
California. Behavioral Optometrists' examination and treatment
is designed to identify and correct many vision disorders
which are not apparent with the simple reading of the Snellan
Chart, the most commonly used visual acuity chart. The entire
eye musculature, related facial and upper torso responses
to visual stimuli, and detailed examination of eye functioning
such as coordination, focal synchronicity and pupil response
differentiation, field width and other specialized measures
of visual function are tested. Persons with functional deficiencies
or overcompensations often experience difficulty in reading,
reading comprehension, expressive writing skills, and fine
motor control while attempting to write. Some OD's have become
adept at diagnosing and treating persons with autism. In your
calls to these optometrists, determine the extent of their
experience with autistic children and adults.
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The list below is taken directly from a list provided by Pacific
University College of Optometry in Forest Grove, OR.It is
dated 9/29/98. Pacific University is the only college in Oregon
certified to teach optometry. The College of Optometry runs
operates two clinics in the Portland area where student optometrists
work under the supervision of Pacific University regular and
adjunct faculty members. For low cost initial evaluation and
vision therapy, either Eye and Vision Center may be a good
place to start. Call ahead to determine if a Behavioral Optometric
examination and evaluation is available.
Clinics
Pacific University College of Optometry
Eye and Vision Center
511 SW 10th Avenue
Portland, OR
Phone: 503-224-2323
Pacific University College of Optometry
Family Vision Center
9975 SW Nimbus Avenue
Beaverton, OR
503-646-0164
Individual
Practitioners
Practitioners listed below with an asterisk before their name
are known to accept autistic patients.
*Bruce
R. Wojciechowski, OD
Northwest Eye Care Professionals
15259 SE 82nd Drive, Suite 101
Clackamas, OR 97015
Phone: 503-503-657-0321
Michael
A. Egger, OD
1017 Mollala Avenue, Suite 2
Oregon City, OR 97045
Phone: 503-655-2522
Alan
Pearson, OD
17840 South Edgewood Lane
Oregon City, OR 97045-9210
Phone: 503-631-3882
*Katherine
A. Hinshaw, OD
800 Main Avenue, Suite J
Hillsboro, OR 97123
Phone: 503-693-7356
*William
M. Ludlum, OD
Cornell Vision Center
1010 NE Cornell Road
Hillsboro, OR 97214
Phone: 503-640-3333 AND 503-640-8530
FAX: 503-681-9459
Eric
Halperin, OD
800 Main Avenue, Suite A
Tillamook, OR 97141
Phone: 503-842-5568
Beatrice
Halperin Michel
800 Main Avenue, Suite A
Tillamook, OR 97141
503-842-5568
Julie
Demaree, OD
4704 SE Hawthorne Boulevard
Portland, OR 97215-3250
Phone: 503-235-6639
Joseph
C. Beattie, OD
Multnomah Vision Clinic
7826 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219
Phone: 503-244-7788
Robert
D. Peek, OD
5045 SW 77th Street
Portland, OR 97225
Phone: 503-297-1096
Dean
Kyle, OD
Brownsville Vision Center
202 Main Street
PO Box 265
Brownsville, OR 97327
Phone: 541-466-5300
Michael
Coffman, OD
600 North First Street
Silverton, OR 97381
Phone: 503-873-8619
Terry
Vasche, OD
600 North First Street
Silverton, OR 97381
Phone: 503-873-8619
*Carol
E. Marusich, OD
1580 Valley River Drive, Suite 130
Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: 541-342-3100
Margaret
F. Foley, OD
1680 Chambers Street, Suite 101
Eugene, OR 97402
Phone: 541-686-9869
William
Losie, OD
1680 Chambers Street, Suite 101
Eugene, OR 97402
Phone: 541-686-9869
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