While behavioural optometry focuses on the mechanics of the eyes — tracking, focusing, and coordination — Quantum Photo-Somatics works through the visual system to affect the whole body. QPS is a registered somatic modality that addresses posture, balance, movement, and emotional regulation. While Dr Michael Christian, PhD (Optometrist), utilises his clinical expertise in both fields, QPS is a distinct methodology registered with the IICT, designed to facilitate whole-body coherence rather than just visual performance.

QPS is a registered complementary therapy modality with the IICT, backed by professional indemnity insurance through BMS. It sits within the complementary therapy framework — working alongside conventional healthcare, not as a replacement for it.

Most somatic therapies work through touch, movement, or breath. QPS works through calibrated light entering the visual system — making it a somatic modality where the tool is light, not physical contact. Learn more about how QPS works →

Yes. Dr Christian developed Quantum Photo-Somatics over 26 years, beginning with formal development around 2000, after initial clinical observations in 1995. He registered QPS with the IICT in 2019. The SEE Framework and AIM Framework are his original contributions.

Touch is optional in QPS and always consent-based. The primary tool is calibrated light entering through the visual system. This makes QPS one of the few somatic modalities accessible to people for whom touch-based therapies aren't suitable.

QPS is designed with consent at its centre. Touch is optional and always explicitly consented to. The primary tool works through the visual system without requiring physical contact. QPS is a complementary somatic modality and does not replace medical or psychological treatment for trauma.

No referral is needed. You can book a Quansultation directly. QPS can complement conventional medical care, physiotherapy, psychology, and other modalities.

Many clients report noticeable shifts within the first session. However, QPS is a process, not a one-time intervention. The Quantum Activation Pack (3 sessions) exists for those who want to build on the initial experience.

QPS is grounded in Dr Michael Christian's PhD research, 33 years of clinical practice, 43,680+ documented sessions, two published books (*In Focus: Vision, Mind & Body*, 2016, and *From Seeing to Being: An Introduction to Qualitivity*, 2025), IICT registration, and professional indemnity insurance through BMS.

QPS sessions are conducted in person at the Microprism Vision clinic in Melbourne, Australia. Clients travel from 8+ countries internationally.

No. Light therapy uses specific wavelengths applied to the skin or eyes. QPS uses calibrated lenses and prisms to change how light is processed by the visual system. The mechanism is fundamentally different.

The eyes and neck are part of an integrated system. When the visual system isn't stable, the neck muscles often compensate. QPS works with the timing of how the visual and musculoskeletal systems coordinate — what we call phase coherence. QPS is a complementary modality and does not replace medical assessment of neck pain.

20/20 measures sight — the ability to see letters on a chart. Reading requires vision: the integrated processing of visual information alongside posture, balance, spatial tracking, and cognitive function. Dr Michael Christian, PhD (Optometrist), calls this distinction Qualitivity. QPS assesses and supports the visual-somatic dimension of learning.

When the visual system works inefficiently, it draws disproportionate cognitive resources — leaving less capacity for thinking and concentration. QPS facilitates phase coherence, which may support the conditions for clearer cognitive function. QPS is a complementary modality and works alongside medical assessment.

Vision affects the whole body. A standard prescription is calibrated for clarity, but may not account for how the body organises itself around visual input. QPS lenses — available through the full clinical pathway at Microprism Vision — are calibrated for the whole visual-somatic system.