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Mission

The Mission of the Binocular Vision, Perception, and Pediatric Optometry Section is to foster and conduct clinical, educational, and research activities in binocular vision, visual information processing and pediatric optometry.

Goals

Develop, recommend, and present continuing education courses, workshops, and demonstrations to enhance patient care skills of optometrists interested in binocular vision, visual information processing and pediatric optometry.

Develop and present Section symposiums that present recent advances in visual science research and clinical care information in binocular vision, visual information processing and pediatric optometry.

Set the highest standard of clinical competency and knowledge for optometrists interested in binocular vision, visual information processing and, pediatric optometry via the Clinical Diplomate Program.

Develop a large body of Clinical and Research Diplomates to further the clinical, educational, and research activities and goals of the Section.

Serve as a source of public information and public awareness on new clinical developments and research in the area of binocular vision, visual information processing and pediatric optometry.