Binocular vision impairments affect at least 12 out every 100 children. Does your child show signs?

Binocular vision impairments affect at least 12 out every 100 children.




Early detection and treatment is vital.

Consult the Parent's Checklist below and look for early signs of vision impairments such as Amblyopia, Lazy Eye, Strabismus or Double Vision, strabismus (esotropia, esophoria, exotropia, "wandering-eye", "crossed-eyes", wall eyes", alternating esotropia, intermittent exotropia, exophora), double vision, poor visual coordination, convergence insufficiency, accommodation problems (i.e., accommodative esotropia) and more.


A Parent's Checklist

Look for these signs and symptoms

If you check off several items on the following checklist, consider taking your child for a thorough vision examination that includes the testing of the following visual skills:

You observe the following behavior in your child:

While reading or doing close work your child:

Child demonstrates or reports:

Say no more. If your child reports seeing double, please take your child for a binocular vision evaluation immediately. Please remember that your child would probably not know that double vision is abnormal and it is unlikely that he or she would bring up the subject.

Catch Visual Problems Early!

Early detection of visual problems greatly increases the chances of successful rehabilitation. Children should be examined by an eye doctor during infancy and preschool years to detect potential problems with binocular vision. This is particularly important if any member of the family has had amblyopia or strabismus. Testing of binocular teaming skills should be a part of every child's comprehensive eye examination.

A second opinion is warranted when your eye doctor:


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