Binocular Vision Dysfunction Treatment In Morristown & New Providence
Binocular vision dysfunction, or BVD, is a common vision condition where your eyes are not aligned to one another resulting in a heavy strain being placed on your eye muscles leading to a variety of symptoms from eye fatigue to dizziness and disorientation. If left untreated, patients may develop compensatory habits such as tilting the head to see properly.
Binocular vision dysfunction is caused by a physical misalignment between the eyes due to an abnormality in the eye nerves or muscles. This misalignment can be the result of trauma to the brain, stroke, or neurological disorders that can affect the way your brain processes the visual information from your eyes. Patients may also be born with binocular vision dysfunction and with age learn to develop compensatory habits until later diagnosed and able to receive proper treatment.
Symptoms
The common symptoms of patients who struggled with binocular vision dysfunction can include the following:
- Blurred or overlapping vision
- Difficulty reading and comprehension
- Dizziness
- Double vision
- Eye strain or fatigue
- Headaches
- Lightheadedness
- Limited depth perception
- Nausea, motion sickness, or vertigo
- Neck, upper back, and shoulder pain
- Poor coordination
- Sensitivity to light
Diagnosis
Your binocular vision dysfunction may not be spotted during a standard eye exam so be sure to describe your symptoms during an appointment, especially if previous appointments have left your vision and symptoms unchanged.
A thorough comprehensive vision exam and help our optometrists to determine that your symptoms are not caused by other underlying vision conditions. Other tests such as binocular vision assessment or a questionnaire designed to help diagnosis binocular vision dysfunctions can help to confirm your diagnosis.
Treatment for Binocular Vision Dysfunction at our offices in Morristown & New Providence, NJ
The primary treatment for binocular vision dysfunctions is prescription prismatic lenses which work to correct the misalignment of your eyes. The prismatic lenses bend light in a way that both eyes can receive the images in the same alignment, preventing strained vision and other symptoms of binocular vision dysfunction. A progress evaluation is performed after a month of treatment to ensure your prescription is accurate, once your prescription is stable only annual examinations are needed.
For more information on binocular vision dysfunctions and our treatment options or to schedule a consultation today, contact our office at (973) 984-7575 (Morristown) or (908) 277-3116 (New Providence).