Pilar Vergara Giménez, has been an optometrist for 30 years, obtaining her degree from the Complutense University of Madrid. Pilar has specialized in developmental vision and visual therapy in collaboration with Dr. Robert Sanet and Linda Sanet. Pilar is the first Spanish Optometrist to obtain Fellowship in the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD), USA. She has also served on the COVD International Examination and Certification Board (IECB) from 2002 to 2007, being the first international Optometrist to ever attain this position. Pilar has taught courses and conferences nationally and internationally in Germany, Italy, France, England, and Brazil, and is the author of the first book in Spanish for parents and educators on the relationship of vision and learning problems (“So much Intelligence, So Little Learning”), as well as as of the first published book about strabismus and amblyopia (“Crossed and Lazy Eyes”), which has now been translated into English, Portuguese and Chinese. During 1993-96 Pilar, under the direction of Dr. Plou, was involved in a program of Visual Therapy provided to the Spanish Olympic Shooting Team. From 2002 to 2010, she taught Optometry and Visual Therapy at the CEU San Pablo University in Madrid, and during the same period she directed the Skeffington Visual Therapy Center in Madrid. Pilar is one of the founding members of SIODEC, and she continues to actively work for the association. Pilar currently runs her own private practice in Albacete specializing in the treatment of in amblyopia, strabismus, special populations, learning disabilities, and the visual consequences of Brain Injury. Pilar has received numerous national and international awards for excellence in Behavioral Optometry. She continues teaching courses with Dr. Robert Sanet in Spain and Brazil. Pilar is a wife and who is most proud of being the mother of 2 wonderful children. She defines herself as a lover of her Optometric profession. Favorite quote or phrase: The essential is invisible to the eyes…. The little Prince. What do behavioral optometry and vision therapy mean to you?: It is exciting work, where I provide Neuro-Optometric treatment to improve my patient’s quality of life through vision.
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Neuro-Functional Amblyopia Treatment Protocol (Followed by Q&A via the Zoom Link on the toolbar)