Convergence Disorders

Convergence is the focus and coordinated movement of our eyes inward to maintain a single image at near. We need to focus our eyes inward for close work like reading and computer use. Convergence skills are developed and learned when we are children. Symptoms of a convergence disorder can include double vision, headaches, eye strain, avoidance of near work, difficulty concentrating and reading, and poor performance in sports. Types of Convergence disorders: convergence excess and convergence insufficiency.

Symptoms include headaches, double vision, eye strain, avoidance of near work, difficulty concentrating and reading, and poor performance in sports.

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Convergence Disorders
Convergence is the focus and coordinated movement of our eyes inward to maintain a single image at near. We need to focus our eyes inward for close work like reading and computer use. Convergence skills are developed and learned when we are children. Symptoms of a convergence disorder can include double vision, headaches, eye strain, avoidance of near work, difficulty concentrating and reading, and poor performance in sports. Types of Convergence disorders: convergence excess and convergence insufficiency.

Convergence Excess
Convergence Excess is a binocular vision disorder characterized by the eyes over-focusing at near to the point of crossing in an attempt to keep images single while reading.

Convergence Insufficiency
Convergence Insufficiency (CI) is a binocular vision disorder characterized by the eyes’ inability to work together at near for an extended period of time.