Binocular Vision Exam

Do you ever feel like your eyes aren’t working together? Whether you have a lazy eye or just notice an increase in headaches when you’re reading, a binocular vision exam is a great way to fully evaluate how your eyes are working as a team.

What is a Binocular Vision Exam?

Vision is more than just being 20/20. A key component is how our eyes function together to maintain clear and single vision in our visually busy world. A binocular vision exam is specialty testing to evaluate the teaming, tracking and focusing skills of your eyes. The doctor will perform multiple non-invasive tests to evaluate your eyes individually and together. These tests will help the doctor determine how efficiently your eyes are working. For younger patients, an additional evaluation may also be performed to look at visual processing skills associated with learning, such as visual memory and motor integration.

What are the symptoms I might notice?

Some signs that signify you could benefit from a binocular vision exam include: double vision, eye turn or lazy eye, skipping lines while reading, losing place while reading, headaches or eye strain after reading or screen time, difficulty remembering what you’ve read, difficulty telling right from left, poor depth perception or eye pulling.

Could my child benefit from this service?

Yes! Binocular vision exams can be performed on all ages. From adults who have end of day eye strain to children just learning to read. Reading is a crucial part of learning, and a binocular vision exam can be helpful if your child is experiencing reading difficulties that are impacting their school or sports performance.

I suffered a concussion; would a binocular vision exam help me?

Yes! Traumatic brain injury patients often have difficulty with eye skills. A binocular vision exam is a great place to start determining the appropriate treatment following a head injury.

What are the treatment options?

There are many treatments for binocular vision issues. The doctor may recommend special glasses that include prism, tape, or tints to help relax your eyes or help with balance. The doctor may also recommend vision therapy, which is a customized program of eye activities both in office and at home to teach you how to use your eyes more efficiently.