Comprehensive binocular vision exams, vision therapy, and prism solutions for children and adults.
Your eyes should work together to provide clear and comfortable vision. If you or your child has eye strain, headaches, double vision, or trouble reading, Michigan Contact Lens can help. They can identify and treat the problem.
What We Offer
- Comprehensive binocular vision exams
- Vision therapy programs
- Prism glasses for double vision
- Care for children and adults
- Surgical co-management when needed
Schedule a Binocular Vision Exam
What Is Binocular Vision Dysfunction?
Binocular vision is the ability of both eyes to work together as a team. When the eyes align and the brain fuses both images, vision becomes clear and comfortable.
When this system does not work in the right way, it can lead to double vision, headaches, eye strain, and reading difficulties. Routine eye exams often miss these issues. Because standard testing focuses on eyesight clarity rather than eye coordination.
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
Visual symptoms
- Double vision, or seeing two images of one object
- Blurred vision that comes and goes, especially up close
- Words that appear to move, jump, or swim on the page
- Losing your place while reading or re-reading the same line
Pain and fatigue
- Headaches during or after reading, screen use, or close work
- Sore, tired, or heavy-feeling eyes by mid-afternoon
- Eye strain that gets worse as the day goes on
- Squinting or closing one eye to see more clearly
Balance and sensory symptoms
- Dizziness or feeling off-balance
- Nausea or motion sickness, in cars, crowds, or busy visual environments
- Light sensitivity or discomfort in bright or fluorescent lighting
- Difficulty judging distances or depth (bumping into things, trouble with stairs)
Focus and concentration
- Difficulty concentrating during reading or desk work
- Slow or labored reading despite normal eyesight
- Avoiding reading, screens, or homework, especially in children
- Feeling mentally tired after tasks that need visual focus
If these symptoms sound familiar, a binocular vision exam can help identify the cause.
Why Standard Eye Exams Often Miss Binocular Vision Problems?
Many eye exams check how well each eye sees on its own. However, they may not check how the eyes work together. As a result, some people still experience symptoms even when their test report 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 checks how well your eyes work together. We examine eye alignment, focus, and tracking to find the cause of your symptoms. Then, we 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
Convergence insufficiency occurs when the eyes have trouble working together during close-up tasks like reading. This can cause eye strain, headaches, blurred vision, difficulty concentrating, and tired eyes.
Strabismus
Strabismus is an eye alignment problem where one eye points in a different direction from the other. The eye may turn inward, outward, upward, or downward, which can affect how the eyes work together.
Amblyopia
Amblyopia occurs when the brain favors one eye and does not fully use the other eye during early childhood. As a result, vision in the weaker eye does not develop properly, even if the eye appears healthy.
Accommodative Dysfunction
Accommodative dysfunction occurs when the eyes have trouble focusing on near objects. This can make reading, computer work, and other close-up tasks more difficult and tiring.
Oculomotor Dysfunction
Oculomotor dysfunction affects how well the eyes move and track objects. It can make reading slower, cause skipped words or lines, and reduce overall visual performance
Post-Concussion Vision Problems
A concussion or brain injury can affect how the eyes focus and work together. This may lead to headaches, dizziness, blurred vision, and difficulty concentrating on daily tasks.
Double Vision (Diplopia)
Double vision occurs when a person sees two images of a single object. It can affect daily activities and may require prism lenses, vision therapy, or other specialized treatment.
Vision Therapy for Binocular Vision Problems
Binocular vision patients are usually prescribed vision therapy. It is a personalized treatment that helps improve how the eyes and brain work together. It also helps focusing skills and visual comfort.
Our program includes both:
- in-office sessions
- home-based exercises to help strengthen progress and improve results over time.
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 the eyes work together by aligning images. They help to reduce eye strain, double vision, headaches, and visual imbalance caused by binocular vision problems.
Michigan Contact Lens provides precise prism prescriptions. It includes 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 need 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 Lenses
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 has:
- double vision
- eye strain
- headaches
- reading difficulties
A comprehensive binocular vision exam can help identify the cause.
Take the first step toward a 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.