{"id":9945,"date":"2021-02-17T11:16:36","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T11:16:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=9945"},"modified":"2021-07-15T07:43:30","modified_gmt":"2021-07-15T07:43:30","slug":"what-is-binocular-visual-dysfunction","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-binocular-visual-dysfunction\/what-is-binocular-visual-dysfunction\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Binocular Visual Dysfunction (BVD)?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Up to 20% of the population suffer from Binocular Visual Dysfunction (BVD).\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

If you experience headaches, blurred vision, anxiety, balance problems, and dizziness making simple everyday tasks difficult, you may have a common visual problem, known as Binocular Vision Dysfunction (BVD).<\/p>\n

Binocular Vision Dysfunction (BVD), a condition where the eyes have trouble working together as a team to create one clear image.<\/p>\n

BVD can have a major impact on your quality of life, impacting reading, computer use and performing to your best at school or the office.<\/b><\/p>\n

What is BVD?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Binocular Vision Dysfunction occurs when the eyes are misaligned causing each eye to send a different image to the brain<\/b>.<\/p>\n

For people with normal binocular vision, their eyes work in tandem and are perfectly in sync at all times, which means the eyes send one clear and focused picture to the brain.<\/p>\n

People with BVD have difficulty seeing one clear image at all times.<\/p>\n

In most cases, the misalignment is very subtle, making it all the more difficult to identify. Even though the misalignment is small and physically unnoticeable, the symptoms can be debilitating.<\/p>\n

BVD can result in double vision<\/a>, fatigue, tiredness and loss of concentration<\/b>, often leading to increased levels of anxiety and stress.<\/b><\/p>\n

BVD can affects both adults<\/a> and children lead to frustration and anxiety due to not being able to perform at your optimum at school or in the office.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

BVD can manifest at any time, often without a definite cause, with symptoms usually experienced during school, college or after long hours at the office.<\/p>\n

If you experience any of the symptoms listed above, find an eye doctor<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0near you that may be able to help diagnose and treat BVD.<\/p>\n

SEE RELATED:<\/strong> 2021 Update: BVD and Headaches<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t

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