{"id":1125,"date":"2020-04-13T17:57:02","date_gmt":"2020-04-13T17:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wordpress\/?page_id=1125"},"modified":"2021-07-28T09:16:43","modified_gmt":"2021-07-28T09:16:43","slug":"vestibular-dysfunction","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/vestibular-dysfunction\/","title":{"rendered":"Vision and Vestibular Dysfunction"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Do you often experience dizziness or feel as though the world is spinning around you (vertigo)? <\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Do you experience motion sickness or a persistent sense of unsteadiness or imbalance? <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You may have an inner ear disturbance called Vestibular Dysfunction. The good news is that<i> these symptoms can be treated and you can regain your quality of life.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Vestibular dysfunction is more common than you may realize. A recent epidemiological study estimates that as many as 35 percent of adults over the age of 40 have experienced some form of vestibular dysfunction at some point in their lives.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, it has been found that 85 percent of dizziness or imbalance symptoms are due to vestibular dysfunction.<\/p>\n<h2><b>What is vestibular dysfunction?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The vestibular system is made up of the peripheral vestibular organ (located in the inner ear), vestibulocochlear nerve, central vestibular organ, and neural connections situated in the brainstem.<\/p>\n<p>When the inner ear sends the wrong information or conflicting signals to the brain, dizziness can occur. As a result, the natural response is to limit movement in order to minimize the rocking or spinning sensation.<\/p>\n<h2><b>What causes vestibular dysfunction?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Vestibular dysfunction is caused by damage to the vestibular system by disease, viral infection, high doses of certain antibiotics, stroke, degeneration of the inner ear\u2019s balance function, blows to the head (such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/vision-and-brain-injuries\/traumatic-brain-injury-and-neuro-optometry\/5-essential-tbi-facts-you-may-not-know\/concussion-and-vision\/\">concussions<\/a>, brain trauma, whiplash) or some other unspecified cause(s). This results in a series of symptoms that impact all aspects of daily living.<\/p>\n<p>If the system is damaged, vestibular disorders can result in one or more of these symptoms:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dizziness and vertigo<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imbalance and spatial disorientation<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cognitive and psychological changes<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hearing changes<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vision disturbance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition, concentration, memory loss and fatigue can often accompany vestibular dysfunction. In order to keep the body upright, the brain needs to work extra hard and therefore compromises other brain functions. Some people with vestibular dysfunction find it difficult to get out of bed, function properly at school or work, or perform routine tasks in environments heavy in visual stimuli (i.e. grocery stores, traffic, shopping malls). Thankfully, by undergoing vestibular rehabilitation therapy, these symptoms disappear along with the dizziness.<\/p>\n<h2><b>How is vestibular dysfunction diagnosed?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Inner-ear problems cause diverse symptoms such as vertigo, nausea and blurred vision. Therefore, people with vestibular dysfunction spend years going from physician to physician, only to have their symptoms misdiagnosed as sinus, neurological or even psychological problems.<\/p>\n<p><b>Many causes of dizziness could be detected through a comprehensive eye exam.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Neuro-optometrists specialize in understanding how specific visual dysfunctions relate to a patient&#8217;s symptoms and performance.<\/p>\n<p>During a comprehensive eye exam, a neuro-optometrist will evaluate many functions of the visual system, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How well the eyes work together<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether the eyes are struggling to focus<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eye scanning and tracking ability<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How the patient processes his\/her surroundings and moves through it<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The connection between vision and balance<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complex visual perceptual ability (how one organizes and interprets visual information and associates meaning and visual memory to it)<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visual acuity, refraction, eye health evaluation, and peripheral vision testing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>If you have been diagnosed with vestibular dysfunction <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\">contact an eye doctor near you<\/a> that specializes in vision therapy to help treat your vestibular dysfunction.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE RELATED:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/vestibular-dysfunction\/vision-dizziness-and-imbalance\/\">Vision, Dizziness and Imbalance\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t<div class=\"practice-search-widget\">\n\t\t<h3>Find a Vision Therapy Eye Doctor Near You<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t<form class=\"practice-search-form practice-search-form-widget\" action=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/results\/\" method=\"get\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"page\" class=\"practice-search-page\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_latitude\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_longitude\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"address\" class=\"practice-search-address\" placeholder=\"City, Surburb or Address\" value=\"\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<button type=\"submit\" class=\"practice-search-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 19 19\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.6796 0.130005C9.15708 0.130059 7.66615 0.5646 6.38198 1.38258C5.09781 2.20057 4.07373 3.36803 3.43004 4.74783C2.78634 6.12763 2.54976 7.66246 2.74808 9.17205C2.9464 10.6816 3.57139 12.1033 4.54964 13.27L0.729639 17.08C0.6364 17.1732 0.562439 17.2839 0.511979 17.4058C0.461519 17.5276 0.435547 17.6581 0.435547 17.79C0.435547 17.9219 0.461519 18.0524 0.511979 18.1743C0.562439 18.2961 0.6364 18.4068 0.729639 18.5C0.917942 18.6883 1.17334 18.7941 1.43964 18.7941C1.5715 18.7941 1.70207 18.7681 1.82389 18.7177C1.94571 18.6672 2.0564 18.5932 2.14964 18.5L5.99964 14.62C7.35406 15.6038 8.98566 16.1324 10.6596 16.13C12.7814 16.13 14.8162 15.2871 16.3165 13.7869C17.8168 12.2866 18.6596 10.2517 18.6596 8.13C18.6596 6.00827 17.8168 3.97344 16.3165 2.47315C14.8162 0.97286 12.7814 0.130005 10.6596 0.130005H10.6796ZM10.6796 14.13C9.49295 14.13 8.33291 13.7781 7.34622 13.1188C6.35952 12.4595 5.59049 11.5225 5.13636 10.4261C4.68224 9.32975 4.56342 8.12335 4.79493 6.95946C5.02644 5.79558 5.59788 4.72648 6.437 3.88736C7.27611 3.04825 8.34521 2.4768 9.5091 2.24529C10.673 2.01378 11.8794 2.1326 12.9757 2.58673C14.0721 3.04085 15.0092 3.80989 15.6685 4.79658C16.3277 5.78328 16.6796 6.94332 16.6796 8.13C16.6796 9.7213 16.0475 11.2474 14.9223 12.3726C13.7971 13.4979 12.2709 14.13 10.6796 14.13Z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"practice-search-use-my-location\">\n\t\t\tSearch near me\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\n\t<\/form>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<h2><b>What is neuro-optometric vision therapy?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Neuro-optometric vision therapy retrains the eye-brain connection to improve visual problems due to vestibular dysfunction.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This type of vision therapy works by using a variety of methods and techniques to help both eyes to work as a team to enable accurate binocular vision.<\/p>\n<p>Neuro-optometric vision therapy is an individualized program, designed to meet the specific needs of each patient. The therapy program incorporates in-office and at-home exercises for remediation and management of visual problems.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Neuro-optometric vision therapy has been proven effective for patients of all ages\u2014 with over 80 percent success rate for reducing or resolving symptoms associated with vestibular dysfunction<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><b>A multidisciplinary approach<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Vestibular dysfunction often requires a multidisciplinary approach. In addition to neuro-optometrists, the rehabilitation team may include neurologists, rehab physicians, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, neuropsychologists, and audiologists.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LEARN MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-to-vision-therapy-for-adults\/\">Guide to Vision Therapy for Adults<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you or a loved one presents symptoms of vestibular dysfunction, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\">schedule an appointment<\/a> with a neuro-optometrist for a comprehensive eye exam.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>A neuro-optometric vision therapy program will reduce your symptoms, and improve your quality of life<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you often experience dizziness or feel as though the world is spinning around you (vertigo)?<br \/>\nDo you experience motion sickness, or a persistent sense of unsteadiness or imbalance? 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The good news is that these symptoms can be significantly reduced with vision therapy, allowing you to regain your quality of life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":3477,"parent":1389,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-article.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[84,109,89,399,88,151,149,83],"class_list":["post-1125","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-adults","tag-binocular","tag-brain-injury","tag-concussion","tag-eye-turns","tag-eyestrain","tag-vision-skills","tag-vision-therapy"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Vision and Vestibular Dysfunction - Optometrists.org<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/vestibular-dysfunction\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Vision and Vestibular Dysfunction - Optometrists.org\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Do you often experience dizziness or feel as though the world is spinning around you (vertigo)? 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