What is Developmental Optometry

What is Developmental Optometry?

Developmental optometry is a specialized field focused on enhancing visual performance that was formally introduced in 1971 with the formation of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD).

Developmental vision is complementary to behavioral optometry, which has its origins in the Optometric Extension Program (OEP).

Developmental optometrists use lenses, prisms, and/or visual activities, such as vision therapy, to enhance visual performance. In addition to providing comprehensive eye exam, developmental optometrists evaluate their patients’ visual skills to ensure that they can effectively succeed in school, work, and everyday life.

The 21st century has seen developmental optometry blossom into a form of integrative or holistic care. We collaborate with other developmental and integrative professional who share similar concepts about tapping into the unlimited potential of children and adults alike. You can learn more about how we collaborate with occupational therapists and optometrists.

There are many excellent publications that will provide you with more information about developmental vision on our website.

You can learn more about how we collaborate with occupational therapists here.

Insurance and Payment Plans

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No Problem!

At PressVision, we know how confusing insurance can be for our patients. Our patients appreciate that we go the extra mile when it comes to helping our patients and their families deal with their insurance provider.

Making Insurance Make Sense

We will explain how your deductible works. We’ll also explain what services are fully or partially covered. We’ll also tell you what services are unlikely to be covered. Based on our experience, we’ll even give you our estimate of what you can expect back from your insurance company.

Insurance Submission

We also take care of submitting all required paperwork to your insurance company. We do this every day, and we know the ins and outs of getting insurance claims submitted properly to your insurer.

What to Expect

Insurance providers are always changing coverages for services. While we can’t guarantee that your insurance company will approve or cover all provided services, you can be sure that we will fully explain everything to you and properly submit all required paperwork to your insurer.