Researchers at La Trobe University are investigating the clinical practice patterns of eye health professionals who prescribe eye training, including orthoptic training and vision therapy.
The study aims to establish which types of eye training optometrists, ophthalmologists, and orthoptists prescribe, the conditions and age groups for which they are most commonly used, whether there are differences in how training is delivered, and what barriers may stand in the way of its use.
The research team is seeking input from all eye care clinicians, regardless of their level of training or experience.
“… the findings are intended to benefit the profession by highlighting differences in practice both between and within occupations, and by improving understanding of how eye training is used clinically”
According to the researchers, the findings are intended to benefit the profession by highlighting differences in practice both between and within occupations, and by improving understanding of how eye training is used clinically. The results will also inform the design of a randomised controlled trial investigating the effect of eye training on intermittent strabismus.
The project has received human ethics approval from La Trobe University (HEC26388). Participation is voluntary and anonymous, and the questionnaire takes approximately 12 minutes to complete.
The survey closes on Tuesday 1 December 2026.
