Convergence Insufficiency

A common binocular vision disorder in which eye movement inward is inadequate for near activities. Difficulty with convergence can cause frustration with reading books, phones, and computers.

Common symptoms associated with Convergence Insufficiency may include one or more of the following symptoms:

• Blurred vision
• Eyestrain
• Headaches
• Double vision
• Words appear to move on the page
• Frequent loss of place
• Difficulty concentrating
• Trouble remembering what was read
• Short attention span
• Squinting, rubbing, closing or covering an eye
• Sleepiness during the activities
• Avoidance of near work
• Problems with motion sickness and/or vertigo