This past weekend I had the opportunity to assist with the 3rd iteration of the Visual Vestibular Refinement course here in Lincoln. It was great having 20 engaged learners in person to teach and discuss how the structure of the visual and vestibular system can be utilized to assist our patients who need assistance with integrating primary and secondary PRI coursework and techniques in an upright vertical position.
The ability to restore vertical stability and change binocular function through bipodal pressure sense, as well as managing bipodal stability through binocular visual refinement gets to the heart of getting PRI concepts to be truly integrated for upright function. Clinically, I hope we were able to reinforce the needs and concepts for standing upright refraction and refinement as well as how to integrate visual refinement techniques into any upright PRI program.
With each teaching of this course our ability to get this message across is more and more refined. Thanks to everyone who attended and listened including the lone OD in this class who was a gift to all of us, and I am sure will be able to continue to work with her PRI practitioner to improve patient care for their patients.
– Torin Berge
