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Hannu Laukkanen​,  OD, MEd, FAAO, FCOVD-A


Dr. Laukkanen is currently an associate professor of graduate studies and an emeritus professor of optometry. He co-teaches a doctoral course in the Department of Vision Sciences at the University of the Pacific, in addition to teaching master's courses in Education and in the university's international programs. As a founding member of the internationally recognized Vision Performance Institute at the University of the Pacific, his research career has resulted in dozens of published articles in scientific journals, as well as book chapters. He has presented hundreds of lectures and scientific courses to health professionals from various disciplines at conferences and medical centers both in the U.S. and internationally.


Dr. Laukkanen introduced and validated a symptom survey that is now used worldwide for the assessment of visual problems following a brain injury. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Northwest Congress of Optometry, president of Brain-Injury Connections-Northwest (a support organization for individuals with brain injuries), and was a member of the advisory board of the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association (NORA). He has earned the title of Academic Fellow with OVDRA (Optometric Vision Development & Rehabilitation Association), as well as the Fellowship from the American Academy of Optometry. Additionally, he has been recognized with multiple national and international awards for his service and contributions.

INAUGURAL CONFERENCE 
Improving Visual-Vestibular Function with TBI Using Sensory-Integration Training Methods 


A very common and persistent problem after a concussion is blurred vision and disorientation, which significantly affects the quality of life of survivors of a brain injury.

In this conference, specific therapies with lenses will be presented, as well as exercises for gaze stability and adaptation, which can help correct errors in the gain of the vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR), rehabilitate issues of visual-vestibular integration, and improve quality of life after a brain injury.


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Enhancing Visual Performance by Engaging the Cerebellum with Targeted Vision Therapy Activities


The cerebellum is a relatively small lobe of the brain, but it has a huge influence on the coordination of eye movements, balance, motor learning, and many other functions.

When addressing complex neurobehavioral issues through visual training, it is essential to engage the cerebellum to promote long-term adaptive changes.

In this conference, training methods and strategies will be presented to stimulate lasting visual habilitation, leveraging neuroplasticity through the activation of the cerebellum.