{"id":264,"date":"2020-03-08T08:42:03","date_gmt":"2020-03-08T08:42:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wordpress\/?page_id=264"},"modified":"2021-08-10T09:42:30","modified_gmt":"2021-08-10T09:42:30","slug":"can-vision-problems-can-be-misdiagnosed-as-adhd","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/can-vision-problems-can-be-misdiagnosed-as-adhd\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Vision Problems be Misdiagnosed as ADHD?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>While many children with ADHD have 20\/20 vision, they may <em>still<\/em> suffer from vision problems that affect their ability to learn.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Functional vision difficulties can produce similar symptoms to those found in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/what-is-add-adhd\/\">ADHD<\/a> (i.e. difficulty focusing in school, tendency to fidget or squirm in their seats, making careless mistakes, etc.). Other visual problems can lead to skipping lines, confusing words and word-order, etc. \u2014 making it impossible to read accurately.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/scientific-studies-connect-convergence-insufficiency-and-adhd\/\"><strong>The most common vision condition that produces symptoms similar to those that present with ADHD is called Convergence Insufficiency (CI).<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Convergence of the eyes occurs when the two eyes work as a team to focus on an image for clear vision. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy-for-children\/convergence-insufficiency-2\/\">Convergence insufficiency<\/a> requires the eyes to work harder to process visual information accurately for clear vision.<\/p>\n<p>Diagnosis and treatment of CI is essential for your child\u2019s success in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/vision-and-learning-difficulties-faqs\/\">reading, learning,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy-for-children\/vision-skills-for-sports\/\">sports performance<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy-for-children\/the-myth-of-20-20\/\">a child can have perfect 20\/20 eyesight, or wear glasses to improve near\/distant vision, and still suffer with CI<\/a>. Therefore, a child that presents with symptoms of ADHD should have his eyes examined to detect any signs of CI.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/what-is-vision-therapy\/\">Vision therapy<\/a> has been shown to improve the symptoms of convergence insufficiency.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\">Contact a vision therapy eye doctor<\/a> near you if your child is showing signs of ADHD.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE RELATED:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/does-my-child-have-adhd\/\">Does My Child Have ADHD?<\/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>Consequences of a misdiagnosis<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>An incorrect diagnosis of ADHD can result in serious consequences, including prescriptions of strong <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/visual-side-effects-of-adhd-medication\/\">medications to treat ADHD<\/a> (such as Ritalin or Adderall).\u00a0 These medications alter dopamine levels in the brain to increase focusing ability and concentration levels.<\/p>\n<p>However, the side effects of these medications can include sleep disruptions, nausea, loss or increase of appetite, mood swings, and even depression. Moreover, a diagnosis of ADHD can result in stigmas and negative behaviors from peers \u2014 possibly leading to reduced self-esteem and confidence levels.<\/p>\n<h2><b>What is functional vision?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Functional vision is best understood as the set of visual skills that a person uses to gather and process visual information. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In other words, functional vision is how your entire visual system \u2014 the eyes, the brain, and the visual pathways work together, to help you accurately interpret visual information, and interact with your environment.<\/p>\n<p>Functional vision skills that are most often affected by ADHD include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eye teaming<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focusing<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hand-eye coordination<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visual perception<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visual tracking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Signs of reduced functional vision skills<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Studies show that children with a vision impairment are <i>twice <\/i>as likely to be diagnosed with ADHD as compared to their peers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When a child has reduced functional vision skills, certain symptoms and behaviors can appear:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Difficulty paying attention in class. <\/b>Regular classroom tasks become much more challenging \u2014leading to feelings of frustration, tiredness, or an inability to sit still.<\/p>\n<p><b>Reading below grade level.<\/b>\u00a0Difficulty with eye teaming and focusing can make reading difficult and uncomfortable\u2014 resulting in reading at a slower rate, or avoiding the task altogether.<\/p>\n<p><b>Loss of concentration.\u00a0<\/b>Difficulty focusing on the board can cause a reduced ability to maintain concentration, and may result in \u2018daydreaming\u2019 or distracting classmates.<\/p>\n<p><b>Rushing through school work.\u00a0<\/b>Reduced functional vision causes difficulty with reading and writing tasks. As a result, children may rush through their assignments, making careless mistakes in their work.<\/p>\n<p><b>Difficulties playing sports<\/b>. While playing sports, it is important that the player be able to accurately judge the position and path of the ball, and other equipment. This is difficult for children with reduced functional vision because their ability to follow a ball as it flies through the air, or assess the physical distance between players, is affected.<\/p>\n<p>More symptoms of reduced functional vision skills:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excessive squinting<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequent rubbing of the eyes<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lack of interest in reading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>How can I help my child?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\">Schedule a functional vision assessment<\/a> to determine whether your child&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/does-my-child-have-adhd\/\">signs of ADHD are due to an undiagnosed<\/a> vision problem.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>LEARN MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-for-adhd\/\">Vision Therapy for ADHD<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>A comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of any underlying vision problems can facilitate your child\u2019s academic and personal success.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While many children with ADHD have 20\/20 vision, they may still suffer from vision problems that affect their ability to learn. 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