What is a postural optometric assessment
The postural optometric assessment is a more in-depth vision evaluation than a standard eye exam. It goes beyond measuring visual acuity to look at how the visual system functions as a whole and how vision relates to posture. It is based on behavioral optometry.
What it evaluates
- how the two eyes work together (binocular vision)
- the ability to focus at different distances and maintain focus over time
- eye movements
- postural habits related to vision, such as tilting or rotating the head to see better
Based on the results, we can propose the most suitable correction, including custom-made lenses, and when necessary, a visual training program.
Who it is for
- Children and students: when reading, writing, or copying from the blackboard seems particularly tiring.
- Adults: for those who spend many hours at the computer or doing near work and end the day with tired eyes or neck tension.
- Those undergoing treatment with doctors, physiotherapists, or osteopaths who also want to evaluate the visual aspect.
Frequent headaches, vertigo, or dizziness should first be evaluated by a doctor: the eye exam can support medical treatment, not replace it. The postural optometric assessment does not replace an eye exam by an ophthalmologist, which we recommend you have every year.
To learn more about how vision and posture influence each other, also read posture and vision.