Alan P Pearson OD MEd PhD

Experience

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  Hope Clinic Federal Way

  Jul 1992 - Mar 1995

  Clinical Director

  At that time Hope Clinic was a professional association of independent practitioners in the fields of speech/language pathology, counseling psychology, occupational therapy, optometry, and education. The broad range of services available allowed Hope Clinic to develop and offer a specialized approach to the treatment of learning disabilities. While at Hope Clinic I served as clinical director - coordinating the multidisciplinary team in the evaluation and treatment learning disabled children and adults. I also administered the vision therapy and educational therapy services. Show less

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  Developmental Vision Associates, PLLC / Hope Clinic

  Aug 1992 - Jun 2010

  Optometric Physician

  Providing evaluation and treatment of visual skills dysfunctions, especially related to learning disabilities, dyslexia, and academic / vocational performance.

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  Norton Sound Health Corporation

  Jan 1995 - Jun 1998

  Director of Optometry

  I performed primary care optometric services for the people of the Norton Sound Region. This included traveling to small native villages. Services included general refraction for eyeglasses or contact lenses as well as diagnosis and treatment of eye disease and pathology. I was also responsible for the management and development of the Eye Care department. I administered a complete remodeling of the Nome Eye Care department.

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  IStar Reading Club

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2016

  Founder, Owner

  The iStar Reading Club provides online solutions for improving reading skills for people of all ages. Available to students around the world via the Internet. We work with most aspects of reading difficulties including phonemic awareness, decoding, fluency, and comprehension skills. We have special interest and expertise in the role of visual-motor and visual-perceptual skills in the reading process.

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  Alan P Pearson OD PhD PLLC

  Jul 2010 - now

  Doctor of Optometry

  Providing eye exams, vision evaluation, vision therapy / treatment of visual dysfunctions, including those related to learning disabilities, dyslexia, attention deficit, ADHD, and academic / vocational performance, reading, writing, dysgraphia, lazy eye, and strabismus. I offer clinic and/or home-based therapy solutions. Address: Alan P Pearson OD PhD PLLCExecutive Plaza 12835 NE Bel-Red RoadSuite 303Bellevue WA 98005Additional clinics serving Bothell WA.Call (425) 213-1016 to schedule an appointment. Show less

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  EYE Research Group

  Jan 2016 - now

  Clinical Advisor

  The EYE Research Group is a self-sustaining university sponsored non-profit dedicated to service, research, development, and learning. We are focused on systemic change transforming the lives of children throughout the world. We increase awareness and provide access to all communities about the importance of functional vision in children’s learning. We seek to understand needs, develop tools, measure results, and teach others.

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  Near Vision Institute

  Sept 2021 - now

  Executive Director