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Binocular Vision Care in College Station, TX

When Your Eyes Aren’t in Sync

The Teamwork Behind Clear Vision

Seeing 20/20 doesn't always mean your eyes are working the way they should. Your eyes are designed to work as a team, constantly focusing, tracking, and coordinating to create a single clear image. When that teamwork isn't quite right, everyday tasks like reading, driving, working on a computer, or even judging distances can become more difficult.

At Precision Eye Care, we take a closer look at how your eyes work together. If you're experiencing headaches, double vision, or eye strain, or if your child is struggling with reading or learning, our team can help identify the cause and recommend solutions tailored to your needs.

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Precision Eye Care

3975 State Highway 6 South, Suite 900, College Station, TX 77845 »

(979) 364-4334

monday:: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
tuesday:: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
wednesday:: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
thursday:: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
friday:: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
saturday:: Closed
sunday:: Closed

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What Is Binocular Vision Dysfunction?

Every time you read a book, catch a ball, drive a car, or look from your phone to the TV, your eyes are constantly focusing, tracking, and working together to create one clear image.

When that teamwork isn't working the way it should, it's called binocular vision dysfunction. Many people with binocular vision dysfunction can see the eye chart fine, but experience headaches, eye strain, double vision, reading difficulties, or fatigue.

Signs of Binocular Vision Dysfunction

Unfortunately, the symptoms aren't always obvious. In fact, many people assume they're simply tired or spending too much time on screens. Others assume that they're dyslexic or that it's just part of their ADHD. Binocular vision disorders can affect children and adults in different ways, but some common signs include:

Blurry vision that comes and goes
Covering or closing one eye to see better
Difficulty concentrating on close-up work
Double vision
Frequent headaches or eye strain
Losing your place while reading
Motion sickness or dizziness
Needing to reread the same line over and over
Poor reading comprehension
Poor reading speed
Tired eyes after reading or computer use
Trouble judging distances

Conditions That Can Affect Binocular Vision

There are several conditions that can affect how your eyes work together. During your eye exam, we'll determine whether one of these issues may be contributing to your symptoms.

Eye Teaming Disorders: Your eyes don't point to the same place at the same time.
Eye Focusing Disorders: Your eyes constantly adjust focus throughout the day.
Double Vision (Diplopia): When your eyes aren't perfectly aligned, your brain may receive two different images instead of one clear picture.
Strabismus (Eye Turn): Occurs when one eye doesn't align with the other. It can affect children and adults.
Amblyopia (Lazy Eye): Sometimes called "lazy eye," amblyopia occurs when one eye doesn't develop normal vision during childhood.

Every patient is different, which is why a binocular vision evaluation is needed to understand what's causing your symptoms and recommend the treatment that's right for you.

What is a Functional Vision Evaluation?

A standard eye exam tells us how clearly you see. A functional vision evaluation tells us how well your eyes work together. We evaluate how your eyes focus, track, align, and communicate with one another. Your evaluation may include:

A discussion about your symptoms and daily activities
Depth perception testing
Eye focusing assessments
Eye movement and tracking evaluations
Eye teaming and alignment testing
Visual skill assessments

Treatment at Precision Eye Care

There's no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to binocular vision. Treatment depends on what's causing your symptoms and how those symptoms affect your everyday life. Your treatment plan may include:

Prescription eyeglasses
Prism lenses to improve eye alignment
Specialty contact lenses when appropriate
Vision therapy at Apex Performance Vision
Ongoing monitoring and follow-up care

Our goal is to help your eyes work together more comfortably and efficiently so you can spend less time thinking about your vision and more time enjoying life.

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Let's Help Your Eyes Work Better Together

If reading feels harder than it should, headaches have become part of your routine, or your child is struggling with symptoms that don't seem to have an explanation, we'd love to help. Our team will take the time to understand what's going on, answer your questions, and evaluate how your eyes work together. Schedule a functional vision evaluation to get started.

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