Binocular Vision Clinic

Binocular Vision Clinic

At Deshpande Eye Care Center, we help individuals of all ages to overcome binocular vision conditions. While most binocular vision issues begin in childhood, they can also develop later in life due to factors like head injuries, certain health conditions, or age-related changes.

We understand that clear vision is just one part of functional vision. To see and feel your best, your eyes need to operate at their peak. Our team is dedicated to providing you and your family with the care and solutions you need.

What is Binocular Vision?

Binocular vision conditions are eye problems that affect how both eyes work together and communicate with the brain. Normally, our eyes work as a team to create a single, clear picture of the world. They gather visual information and send it to the brain for processing.

However, when there's an issue with this teamwork or the way the eyes communicate with the brain, it can lead to various vision problems in children. Early diagnosis and treatment can significantly improve your child's visual development and overall quality of life.

Common Binocular Vision Conditions:

• Amblyopia (lazy eye): A condition in which one or both eyes cannot see clearly, even with glasses. It develops in early childhood and becomes more difficult to treat with age.
• Strabismus (Cross eyes): A condition in which one eye turns in, out, up, or down while the other eye points straight.
• Convergence insufficiency and accommodative insufficiency: Conditions in which the eyes have trouble focusing on things up close, which causes eye strain and blurred vision.
• Eye movement disorders: Conditions that cause difficulty with saccades (rapid eye movements) and pursuits (tracking moving objects), often leading to poor reading skills and sports performance.
• Visual processing disorders: Conditions that cause difficulty with how the brain interprets and uses information from the eyes, like visual memory, eye-hand coordination, and processing speed.

Signs & Symptoms:

If you or your child experience any of the following signs or symptoms, binocular vision treatment could help:

• Headaches or tired eyes, especially after reading or screen time
• Blurred or double vision
• Lazy eye, or eyes that don’t work together
• Difficulty concentrating when reading
• Skipping words or lines while reading
• Losing your place while reading
• Poor depth perception or clumsiness
• Tiredness or fatigue, especially after reading or doing close work for extended periods of time

Specifically in children, watch out for these signs:

• Reading below grade level
• Poor handwriting or letter spacing issues
• Avoiding tasks that require close work, such as reading or writing
• Difficulty catching or throwing a ball, or other hand-eye coordination difficulties

Treatment Options:

• Glasses or Patching: Depending on the condition, your doctor may recommend specific glasses or an eye patch to help the eyes work together and/or to develop more clear vision.

• Regular Follow-ups: Regular follow-ups with your eye doctor may be required to track your progress and make necessary adjustments to the treatment plan.

• Vision Therapy: Like physical therapy for the eyes, vision therapy is a customized program of exercises and activities that are designed to retrain neurological pathways and improve how the eyes work together. These exercises can strengthen eye muscles, improve eye coordination, and enhance visual processing skills.