Children and BVD

Children can also suffer from Binocular Vision Dysfunction. The condition can be caused by facial asymmetry similar to adults, or by a concussion or injury while playing sports or falling from a bike. And just as with adults, BVD symptoms in children can harm their quality of life.

For children aged 4 to 8, 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 in an age-appropriate way

• 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

“I’m not tired when I read now. School is not as hard, and I have more fun. My glasses make everything better.” - Justin

For children aged 9 to 13, 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) aged 14 years 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 tilting

• Motion sickness

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