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ADHD, Convergence Insufficiency, and Other Eye Problems

ADHD Eye ExamWithin the past decade, ADHD research has found an interesting relationship between ADHD and vision problems. In 2000, a study at the Ratner Children’s Eye Center in San Diego found that patients with certain eye disorders were three times more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD. Researchers were not sure why this correlation exists, but there are many possible reasons, such as:

  • ADHD may be causing vision problems
  • The same brain dysfunction that causes ADHD may be affecting vision
  • ADHD prescription medications could be affecting vision

One of the main eye disorders found in this ADHD study is called convergence insufficiency. Convergence insufficiency is an eye muscle disorder that is a leading cause of eyestrain, blurred vision, and headaches. People with convergence insufficiency have trouble reading and doing close work because, to prevent double vision, the person has to exert extra effort to make the eyes focus, or “converge.”

Clearly, these vision difficulties could affect ADHD and education, and then later, ADHD in the workplace. If your ADHD child exhibits any of the following symptoms, or if you are an adult with ADHD and have the following symptoms, it’s recommended that you go to a vision specialist for extensive testing:

  • Double vision
  • Eyestrain (particularly after close work like reading, computer use, etc.)
  • Blurred vision
  • Fatigue and sleepiness
  • Motion sickness
  • Dizziness
  • Covering one eye to read
  • Daydreaming
  • Poor handwriting
  • Poor hand-eye coordination

A basic eye exam will not detect convergence insufficiency and other more complicated eye disorders. As a matter of fact, a person with convergence insufficiency can pass the 20/20 eye chart test typically given by schools, pediatricians, and eye doctors.

To ensure that your ADHD child has healthy vision, you should take him or her to get a comprehensive vision evaluation by an optometrist. Speak with the optometrist in advance to discuss your concerns with your child’s ADHD diagnosis and vision. By treating eye problems, it can greatly improve an ADHD patient’s performance in school and attempts to overcome the challenges of ADHD.




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