{"id":9948,"date":"2021-02-17T11:43:58","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T11:43:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=9948"},"modified":"2021-08-10T21:17:44","modified_gmt":"2021-08-10T21:17:44","slug":"children-and-bvd","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-binocular-visual-dysfunction\/children-and-bvd\/","title":{"rendered":"Children and BVD"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Did you know children can also suffer from Binocular Vision Dysfunction (BVD)?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b><i>In fact, BVD affects children almost 10 times more often than all children&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/eye-care-for-children\/a-guide-to-childrens-eye-diseases\/\">ocular diseases<\/a> combined!<\/i><\/b><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Up to 25% of children have binocular vision problems affecting the function of their eyes.<\/p>\n<p>The National Institute of Health (NIH) published a study in 1996 which revealed that Binocular Vision Dysfunction is;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">9.7 times more prevalent than ocular disease in children six months to five years of age<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">8.5 times more prevalent than ocular disease in children six to eighteen years of age<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>BVD can be caused by facial asymmetry similar to that found in adults, or by an injury or concussion while playing sports. And just as with adults, BVD symptoms in children can severely impact their quality of life.<\/p>\n<h2><b>What is BVD?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Binocular Vision Dysfunction is a condition that results from a misalignment of the eyes.<b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>BVD is unknown by many people which is why many parents often don\u2019t recognize the signs and symptoms.<\/p>\n<p><b>If your child struggles in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-for-school\/\">school<\/a> or seems clumsy they may be struggling with BVD.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>Does your child have BVD?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Since many parents have never even heard of the condition, they don\u2019t realize that when their clumsy child who frequently experiences motion sickness or bumps into doorways and walls, they\u2019re actually exhibiting some of the signs of BVD.<\/p>\n<p><b>Common behaviors and symptoms of BVD for children aged 4 to 8 can include:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Poor <a 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and numbers in an age-appropriate way<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Frequently bumping into objects<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Frequently squinting in order to see<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Stomach aches and headaches at school or away from home<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Light sensitivity<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Covering one eye to see<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Anxiety in public places<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Common behaviors and symptoms of BVD for children aged 9 to 13 can include:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Repeatedly bumping into things while walking<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Having difficulty completing homework due to headaches and nausea<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Blurred vision or tired eyes when looking at the blackboard in class<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Repeatedly reading the same things over and over \/ difficulty with reading comprehension<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Sensitivity to bright lights<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Closing one eye to make it easier to see<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Blurred vision when using the computer<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Verbal skills that are ahead of reading skills<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Frequent blinking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Common behaviors and symptoms of BVD for young adults aged 14 and older can include:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Headaches<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Anxiety<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Difficulty reading and learning<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Problems focusing in school and at home<\/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\">Sensitivity to light<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Difficulty with balance \/ unsteady walking<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Pain in the neck<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Frequent head tilting<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Motion sickness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\"><i>Contact an eye doctor<\/i><\/a><i>\u00a0near you that can diagnose if your child has BVD<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE RELATED: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-binocular-visual-dysfunction\/children-and-bvd\/2021-update-treatments-for-bvd\/\">2021 Update: Treatments for 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