Comprehensive binocular vision exams, vision therapy, and prism solutions for children and adults.
If you or your child experience double vision, headaches, eye strain, or reading problems, your eyes may not be working together properly. Michigan Contact Lens helps you diagnose and treat binocular vision problems with specialized exams and personalized treatment plans.
Trust Highlights
- Comprehensive binocular vision exams
- Vision therapy programs
- Prism glasses for double vision
- Care for children and adults
- Surgical co-management when needed
Common Symptoms of Binocular Vision Problems
Many people experience binocular vision problems without realizing the cause. When the eyes do not work together properly, everyday tasks like reading, screen use, and focusing can become uncomfortable.
Symptoms List
- Double vision
- Headaches during reading
- Eye strain or tired eyes
- Words moving on the page
- Difficulty concentrating
- Losing place while reading
- Poor depth perception
- Closing one eye to see clearly
- Avoiding reading or homework
- Eye fatigue later in the day
If these symptoms sound familiar, a binocular vision exam can help identify the cause.
What Is Binocular Vision?
Binocular vision is the ability of both eyes to work together as a team. When the eyes align properly and the brain combines both images correctly, vision feels clear and comfortable.
When this system does not function properly, it can lead to double vision, headaches, eye strain, and reading difficulties. These issues are often missed during routine eye exams because standard testing focuses on eyesight clarity rather than eye coordination.
Why Standard Eye Exams Often Miss Binocular Vision Problems?
Many routine eye exams measure how clearly each eye sees individually, but they may not evaluate how the eyes work together. Because of this, patients may still experience symptoms even after being told their vision is normal. Our binocular vision testing evaluates:
- Eye alignment
- Focusing ability
- Eye teaming
- Tracking skills
- Depth perception
- Visual comfort at near and distance
Comprehensive Binocular Vision Exam in Southfield
A binocular vision exam at Michigan Contact Lens evaluates how your eyes align, focus, track, and function together. This detailed testing helps us identify the source of symptoms and create a personalized treatment plan.
Tests May Include
- Eye alignment testing
- Cover test for strabismus
- Near point of convergence testing
- Vergence range testing
- Accommodative testing
- Depth perception testing
- Eye tracking assessment
- Sensory fusion testing
- Fixation disparity testing
After Your Exam
Your doctor may recommend:
- Prescription lenses
- Prism glasses
- Vision therapy
Binocular Vision Conditions We Treat
Convergence Insufficiency
Eyes struggle to turn inward for near tasks like reading, causing strain, headaches, and fatigue.
Strabismus
Eye alignment disorder where one eye turns inward, outward, upward, or downward intermittently.
Amblyopia
Reduced vision in one eye when the brain favors the other eye during early visual development.
Accommodative Dysfunction
Focusing problems that make it difficult to maintain clear vision during reading or close work.
Oculomotor Dysfunction
Poor eye movement control affects tracking, reading fluency, and overall visual efficiency.
Post-Concussion Vision Problems
Vision problems after concussion or brain injury causing dizziness, headaches, and focus issues.
Double Vision (Diplopia)
Seeing two images of one object, often requiring prism lenses, therapy, or specialized care.
Vision Therapy for Binocular Vision Problems
Vision therapy is a customized treatment program designed to improve how the eyes and brain work together. It helps patients with binocular vision dysfunction develop stronger eye coordination, focusing ability, and visual comfort.
Our program combines in-office therapy sessions with home exercises for faster and longer-lasting results.
In-Office Vision Therapy
Therapy sessions are completed at our Southfield office with trained vision therapists and doctor supervision.
Exercises may include:
- Convergence training
- Brock string exercises
- Prism therapy
- Vectograms
- Eye tracking drills
- Saccadic movement training
- Depth perception activities
Home-Based Vision Therapy
Patients also receive a customized home program with short daily exercises designed to reinforce in-office progress.
Benefits
- Reduced eye strain
- Better reading comfort
- Improved eye coordination
- Reduced double vision
- Stronger focusing ability
- Improved depth perception
Prism Glasses for Double Vision and Eye Strain
Prism glasses help align images so the eyes can work together more comfortably and reduce visual strain. They are commonly used to relieve double vision, headaches, and visual imbalance caused by binocular vision dysfunction.
Michigan Contact Lens provides precision prism prescriptions, including support for complex or high-prism cases.
Prism Lenses May Help With
- Double vision
- Eye strain
- Headaches
- Reading discomfort
- Balance-related vision problems
Surgical Co-Management for Strabismus
Some binocular vision conditions require surgical treatment. When surgery is necessary, Michigan Contact Lens provides coordinated co-management with trusted ophthalmic surgical specialists.
Our Process
- Comprehensive binocular vision evaluation
- Referral for surgical consultation
- Pre-operative vision therapy when needed
- Post-surgical follow-up and testing
This approach ensures patients receive continuous care from diagnosis through recovery.
Who Can Benefit From Binocular Vision Treatment?
Binocular vision treatment may benefit patients of many ages and situations, including:
Patients who need prism glasses
- Children struggling with reading or school performance
- Teens experiencing screen-related eye strain
- Adults with headaches or double vision
- Patients recovering from concussion or brain injury
- Individuals with eye alignment problems
Why Choose Michigan Contact Lens
Patients choose Michigan Contact Lens for specialized binocular vision care and personalized treatment.
Our Advantages
- Advanced binocular vision testing
- Vision therapy programs for children and adults
- Prism expertise for complex cases
- Coordinated care with surgical specialists
- Personalized treatment plans
- Convenient Southfield location
Our goal is to help patients achieve clearer and more comfortable vision.
Binocular Vision Care in Southfield and Metro Detroit
Michigan Contact Lens provides binocular vision treatment for patients in Southfield, Farmington Hills, West Bloomfield, Royal Oak, Berkley, Novi, Oakland County, Wayne County, and the Greater Detroit Metro area.
Schedule a Binocular Vision Evaluation
If you or your child experience double vision, eye strain, headaches, or reading difficulties, a comprehensive binocular vision exam can help identify the cause.
Take the first step toward clearer and more comfortable vision today.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is binocular vision dysfunction?
Binocular vision dysfunction occurs when the eyes do not work together properly, causing symptoms like double vision, headaches, eye strain, and reading difficulty.
How do I know if I need a binocular vision exam?
If you experience headaches while reading, double vision, eye strain, or trouble focusing, a binocular vision evaluation may help identify the cause.
Can children have binocular vision problems?
Yes. Children with binocular vision problems may struggle with reading, lose their place on the page, or avoid homework.
Is vision therapy effective?
Vision therapy is a doctor-supervised treatment designed to improve eye coordination, focusing ability, and visual comfort for many binocular vision conditions.
Can prism glasses fix double vision?
Prism lenses help align images so the eyes can work together more comfortably, which often reduces or eliminates double vision.