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Binocular Vision Dysfunction

What Is Binocular Vision Dysfunction (BVD)?

Many people haven’t heard of Binocular Vision Dysfunction or BVD for short. Nevertheless, it is a surprisingly common visual condition that can cause patients to experience a range of unpleasant symptoms. The key characteristic of BVD is eyes that are slightly out of alignment, which means that they don’t work together as well as they could. Since the line of sight from one eye is a little different from the line of sight from the other, the muscles of the eye have to work much harder than they should to correct the alignment and achieve a single line of focus.When you are looking around and taking in a wide area, this issue isn’t as pronounced. However, when you are trying to concentrate on something, such as a digital device, a book, or a computer screen, the extra effort that is needed by the eye muscles can become painful, resulting in the symptoms that are associated with the condition.We are delighted to be able to offer the diagnosis and treatment of BVD here at our office in Cincinnati, OH. In the meantime, here is what you need to know about binocular vision dysfunction.

​​​​​​​Symptoms Of Binocular Vision Dysfunction

There is a huge range of different effects associated with binocular vision dysfunction. If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms you could be suffering from BVD:

  • Dizziness
  • Nausea
  • Clumsiness / poor coordination
  • Light-headedness
  • Unsteady when walking
  • Poor depth perception
  • Motion sickness
  • Headaches and facial pain
  • Head tilt
  • Eye pain
  • Neck and upper back/shoulder pain
  • Double vision
  • Sensitivity to light
  • Anxiety/feeling overwhelmed when in crowds or large spaces
  • Blurred vision
  • Fatigue when reading
  • Difficulty reading such as losing you places or skipping lines
  • You may find it easier to cover an eye to see more clearly​​​​​​​

The severity with which your symptoms affect you can vary substantially, and while one patient may be able to manage fairly well day to day, others may find that their ability to function normally is significantly impaired.

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