Convergence Insufficiency Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

What Is Convergence Insufficiency?

Convergence insufficiency or convergence disorder is a sensory and neuromuscular anomaly of the binocular vision system.

It is characterized by a reduced ability of the eyes to turn towards each other, or sustain convergence.

Causes Of Convergence Insufficiency:

The exact cause of convergence insufficiency is unknown.

However, it is known to result from misalignment of the eyes when focusing on nearby objects.

Symptoms Of Convergence Insufficiency:

Some common symptoms include:

• Double vision
• Eye strain
• Transient blurred vision
• Abnormal fatigue
• Headaches
• abnormal postural adaptation
• difficulty sustaining near-visual function
• Difficulty concentrating
• Squinting or closing one eye

Diagnosis Of Convergence Insufficiency:

In order to diagnose convergence insufficiency, the eye doctor may do the following:

• Take a medical history.
• Test your eyes’ ability to focus.

1. Asking one to focus on a small object while it’s slowly moved toward them
2. Asking one to read an eye chart through a prism lens.

• Perform a routine eye exam

Treatment Of Convergence Insufficiency:

The following treatment options are available:

• Pencil pushups
• Office or home-based vision therapy
• Combined therapy
• Reading glasses
• Continued observation
• Surgery

By : Natural Health News