Children and BVD

Children can also suffer from Binocular Vision Dysfunction. The condition can be caused by facial asymmetry similar to adults, or it can be caused by a concussion or injury, such as from a soccer game or falling while riding a bike. And just like with adults, BVD symptoms in children can prevent them from living a high quality of life.

For children ages 4 to 8-years-old, common behaviors and symptoms of Binocular Vision Dysfunction) can include:

• Poor handwriting (poor spacing, writing letters too big or small)
• Difficulty reading
• Avoiding activities
• Playing with toys very close to their face
• Sitting close to the TV
• Difficulty identifying shapes, colors and numbers that are age-appropriate
• Difficulty seeing the class board
• Frequently bumping into objects
• Difficulty catching balls
• Stomach aches and headaches at school or away from home
• Light sensitivity
• Covering one eye to see
• Anxiety in public places
• Frequent squinting in order to see

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For children ages 9 to 13-years-old, common behaviors and symptoms of Binocular Vision Dysfunction can include:

• Repeatedly bumping into things while walking
• Having difficulty completing homework due to headaches and nausea
• Repeatedly reading the same things over and over / difficulty with reading comprehension
• Sensitivity to bright lights
• Closing one eye to make it easier to see
• Blurred vision when using the computer
• Blurred vision or tired eyes when looking at the blackboard in class
• Verbal skills that are ahead of reading skills
• Frequent blinking

For children (young adults) ages 14-years-old and older, common behaviors and symptoms of Binocular Vision Dysfunction can include:

• Headaches
• Difficulty reading and learning
• Problems focusing in school and at home
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Anxiety
• Sensitivity to light
• Difficulty with balance / unsteady walking
• Pain in the neck
• Frequent head tilt
• Motion sickness

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