RSANET@cs.com

About me

Dr. Sanet has lectured extensively, nationally and internationally, on behavioral optometric care, vision training and practice management and has presented more than 400 lectures and seminars in the United States, and over 250 lectures internationally.

His current and past positions and affiliations

Owner and Director of the San Diego Center for Vision Care.
Director of the Insight Vision Center
Clinical Director for International Events of the Special Olympics Opening Eyes Program
Staff Optometrist San Diego Rehabilitation Institute at Alvarado Hospital
Adjunct Associate Professor at the Southern California College of Optometry, Pacific University College of Optometry and University of Missouri College of Optometry
Consultant to the Centro de Optometria International in Madrid, Spain
Consultant to the Domus Nova Hospital in Ravenna, Italy
Consultant to Skeffington Center in Ablacete, Spain
Chairman of the American Optometric Association Sports Vision Section
Board of Directors of the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association
President of COVD

Dr. Sanet has worked with numerous amateur and professional athletes including:

USA Gold Medal Olympic Volleyball teams
Mediolanum Volleyball team in Milan, Italy
San Diego Chargers Football Team
San Diego Padres Baseball Team
LPGA Golf Professionals.

Dr. Sanet received numerous awards including

The California Optometric Association Young Optometrist of the Year
San Diego County Optometrist of the Year
G.N. Getman Award (COVD) for Excellence in Developmental Vision Care
Guiseppe Rico Award (Italy)for Excellence in Clinical Practice
SIODEC Award (Spain) for Excellence in Clinical Practice
COMF Award (Mexico) for Excellence in Clinical Practice
Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association Founder’s Award
One of 100 OD’s in USA to accepted as a Distinguished Practitioner in the National Academies of Practice

See my extended curriculum

Sports Vision: Evaluation and Sports Vision Enhancement Procedures for Athletes

How Visual abilities relate to sports performance Understanding the role of the optometrist in the area of sports performance enhancement In-depth sports vision evaluation procedures Analyzing the evaluation data and relating the visual skills deficits to sports performance deficits How to communicate effectively with coaches and players Effective Optometric Sports Vision Enhancement procedures to maximize…
Pediatrics: Optometric Evaluation and Treatment of Infants and Young Children

Review of the anatomical and visual development of the eye, ocular motility, accommodation, and binocularity Piaget’s theory of child development with an emphasis on how it relates to the optometric examination, academic learning, and vision training. Discussion and demonstration of effective evaluation procedures for pre-school children with an emphasis on the WACHS Analysis of…
Curso de Especialização em Optometria Comportamental e Terapia Visual no BRASIL (2ª edição)

Estão Abertas as inscrições para a 2ª edição do curso de Especialização em Optometria Comportamental e Terapia Visual no BRASIL!!! O Curso tem duração de 2 anos e iniciará dia 25 de fevereiro de 2013 na cidade de Florianópolis em Santa Catarina. A Optometria comportamental é uma prática clínica efetiva no tratamento de problemas refrativos,…
Courses Brazil

February 15-19 – Visual Information Processing July 25-29- Strabismus For additional information please contact: Enro Venturella: enrogustavo@hotmail.com
Courses Canadá

August 26-27 – Sports Vision For additional information please contact: Dr. Angela Peddle: dr.apeddle@gmail.com
Practical Teachings and Hands-On VT Techniques

The How and Why of Vision Therapy: Practical Teachings and Hands-On VT Techniques Place: 2016 San Diego Seminar Series – COMPLETELY SOLD OUT Dates: 2016 San diego Seminar Series Seminar I—January 8-10 Seminar II—March 4-6 Seminar III—May 13-15 Seminar IV—July 15-17 Seminar V— September 9-11 Seminar Schedule: Time Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM…

"I am now aware of the critical thinking aspect and how to modify activities appropriately for each patient"
Sarah Snyder, Vision Therapist, Office of Mary Van Hoy, O.D., FCOVD
"Not only the information, but Dr. Sanet’s demeanor and ability to draw out self-discovery by the patient are what I'd like to model in myself as a therapist."
Cindy Akers, Vision Therapist, Office of Mary Van Hoy, O.D., FCOVD
“As a new VT practitioner, I feel this course was absolutely phenomenal!! I know it was well worth the expense for not only for me, but to have the opportunity for my therapist to attend with me. I really have benefited from the courses, especially from the Strabismus/Amblyopia weekend. It is presented in a way that is the easier to understand than any other course I have ever attended. I would say this is a “must have” series” for every OD and vision therapist”

Angela R. Gulbranson, O.D.
“As a newer therapist learning VT procedures I have been taught the “how” to do the procedure. Through Dr. Sanet’s courses I have been experiencing the “why” of each procedure. Parents want to know “why,” patients want to know “why,”— I now am much more comfortable when explaining the “why.” Dr. Sanet teaches both therapists and doctors in a way that both benefit and come away with a much higher level of understanding. He continually checks for understanding and answers all questions with enthusiasm. Dr. Sanet does not rest until we all understand the concepts.”

Sharon Allen, Vision Therapist
"Bob Sanet is an engaging and fascinating speaker. Having a residency in vision therapy, and having just completd my fellowship in COVD, I thought I had mastered the "basics". Bob opened up a new world and a new way of thinking. I have completely revamped and changed my modality of practice - for the better. Thank you for changing my life and the lives of my patients."

Dawn Dunsford, OD, FCOVD
"As a new vision therapist I was kind of nervous about attending Dr. Sanet's seminars. I had heard amazing things about Dr. Sanet and I was excited to attend but I just felt like I might be out of place. After the first day of the seminar I knew that I was wrong. Dr. Sanet has a gift for teaching and explaining information to people at every level of experience. I learned so much from these seminars and I am so greatful that I was able to attend. Not only did I gain more tools to use in the VT room with patients but Dr. Sanet taught me to take a better look at how my patients were responding to the different therapy activities. Attending these seminars change the way I think about patients and vision therapy in a powerful way. "

Mary Troyer, Vision Therapist