{"id":14065,"date":"2021-06-16T07:46:09","date_gmt":"2021-06-16T07:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=14065"},"modified":"2021-07-15T07:57:53","modified_gmt":"2021-07-15T07:57:53","slug":"suffering-with-frequent-headaches","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-binocular-visual-dysfunction\/bvd-symptoms-and-treatment\/suffering-with-frequent-headaches\/","title":{"rendered":"Suffering with Frequent Headaches?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>If you suffer from frequent headaches you may have Binocular Vision Dysfunction (BVD).<\/h2>\n<p><strong>While this may sound concerning, try not to let yourself worry too much, as this condition can be effectively treated with the right professional care.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Binocular vision dysfunction (BVD) is a condition that occurs when the eyes are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/a-guide-to-eye-turns\/strabismus-crossed-eyes\/strabismus-faqs\/\">misaligned<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Eye misalignment causes brain \u201cconfusion\u201d. When the two eyes transmit two distinct images for visual processing, the brain has a difficult time interpreting the two images and processing a single, clear image that you can recognize.<\/p>\n<p><b>Eye misalignment can lead to BVD and result in eye strain, blurred vision, and frequent, severe headaches.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>Headaches and binocular vision dysfunction<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Common symptoms of BVD include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Headaches and migraines<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Blurred vision<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/vision-and-brain-injuries\/double-vision-diplopia\/\">Double vision<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Eye strain<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/neuro-optometry\/light-sensitivity\/\">Photophobia<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Poor depth perception<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Fatigue<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Dizziness<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Nausea<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Anxiety<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Motion sickness<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Difficulty concentrating<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Neck, upper back or shoulder pain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Symptoms of BVD typically surface during near vision tasks, specifically during prolonged reading activities\u2014 whether you&#8217;re reading your favorite novel, surfing the web on your computer, or scrolling through your smartphone.<\/p>\n<p><b>Fortunately, you don\u2019t need to suffer with headaches for much longer\u2014 BVD <\/b><b><i>can <\/i><\/b><b>be treated by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/neuro-optometry\/neuro-optometric-rehabilitation-faqs\/\">neuro-optometrist<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>If you suffer with frequent headaches, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\"><b>contact an eye doctor<\/b><\/a> near you to discuss the best options &#8211; it might be what you have been looking for.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE RELATED: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-binocular-visual-dysfunction\/bvd-symptoms-and-treatment\/bvd-can-cause-anxiety\/\">BVD can Cause Anxiety<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t<div class=\"practice-search-widget\">\n\t\t<h3>Find an 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>How do micro-prism lenses help?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Your eye doctor can prescribe specialized <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/what-are-prism-lenses\/whats-the-deal-with-prism-lenses\/\">lenses with prisms<\/a>, called BVD micro-prism lenses, to help improve eye alignment, and provide you with the much needed relief from your uncomfortable symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>Prism lenses for BVD enable your eyes to work together to produce an image that your brain can process more effectively.<\/p>\n<p>These specialized lenses will alleviate eye strain and blurred vision, and thus eliminate the tension that is causing your headaches.<\/p>\n<p><b>If you suffer from frequent headaches, schedule a functional vision evaluation as soon as possible.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>LEARN MORE:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-binocular-visual-dysfunction\/\">Guide to Binocular Visual Dysfunction (BVD)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The earlier a vision problem is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\">detected by an eye doctor<\/a>, the sooner you can achieve clearer, more comfortable vision&#8230;without the headaches!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you suffer from frequent headaches you may have Binocular Vision Dysfunction (BVD). 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