OEPF

OEPF

The Optometric Extension Program Foundation is an international organization* dedicated to the advancement of the discipline of optometry through the gathering and dissemination of information on vision and the visual process.

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Mission

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To advance human progress through research and education on vision, the visual process, and clinical care.

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Goals

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Educate optometrists and their staff in the concepts of clinical vision care.

Educate the public and the professions about:

The importance of visual health and hygiene

The prevention of visual and ocular problems

An understanding of visual development

Visual rehabilitation

Visual enhancement of vision and the visual process

Encourage research into human vision and the visual process.

Provide education necessary for the discipline of optometry to emerge as an independent profession worldwide.

Develop a cadre of willing and able leaders for the continued support of optometry.

Provide access to instruments, equipment, publications and materials supportive of the discipline of optometry related to the educational mission of the Foundation.

The Optometric Extension Program Foundation is a 501C-3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of the discipline of optometry through the gathering and dissemination of information on vision and the visual process.

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Optometric Extension Program Foundation

2300 York Road, Suite 113, Timonium, Maryland, 21093

Telephone: 410-561-3791

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Optometry & Visual Performance (OVP) is an international, peer reviewed journal dedicated to the advancement of the role of optometry in enhancing and rehabilitating visual performance. The mission of OVP is to increase the awareness and availability of clinically relevant information in functional, developmental, behavioral, and vision therapy aspects of optometry through an internet based, open access format. OVP is a collaborative effort of the Australasian College of Behavioural Optometry and the Optometric Extension Program Foundation.

Observe: Journal of Behavioral Optometry: http://www.oepf.org/journals

Shop: http://www.oepf.org/products

Newsletters (pdf): http://www.oepf.org/page/clinical-curriculum-newsletters

Interesting presentations: http://www.oepf.org/presentations

Professional Papers: http://www.oepf.org/page/professional-papers

Vision Links

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American Academy of Optometry

American Optometric Association

Australasian College of Behavioural Optometrists (ACBO)

Behavioral Optometry Academy Foundation (BOAF)

British Association of Behavioural Optometrists (BABO-UK)

Consejo Mexicano de Optometría Funcional (COMOF)

College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD)

College of Syntonics in Optometry (CSO)

European Academy of Sports Vision (EASV)

Neuro Optometric Rehabilitation Association (NORA)

Societe d'Optometrie d'Europe (SOE)

Sociedad Internacional Del Desarrollo Y Del Comportamiento (SIODEC)

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Student Organizations

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American Optometric Student Association (AOSA)

American Pre-Optometric Association (APOA)

OptometryStudents.com

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Education Links/Resources

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Kraskin Invitational Skeffington Symposium on Vision (KISS)

OEP Clinical Curriculum

Applied Concepts in Vision Therapy (textbook supplement)

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Professional Organizations

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Developmental Delay Resources (DDR)

Parents Active for Vision Education (P.A.V.E.)

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Commercial Links

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Bernell Corporation

Children's Vision Information Network

Fresnel Prisms

Good-Lite

HTS Home Therapy Systems

Keystone View

Magic Eye Pictures and 3D Vision Information

Richmond Products

Stereo Optical

Vision Therapy Information Web Site

VTE Vision Therapy Equipment

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