Nov
15
2010
Binocular conditions include convergence insufficiency (eye have trouble turning inward while you do close work) and convergence excess (eyes turn in too much and can cause blurred or double vision). You may hear more about binocular conditions these days because such problems with getting your eyes to work together properly as a team can make it difficult or impossible to enjoy 3D movies.
Nov
13
2010
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Being accepted as a kid can be tough sometimes, especially if you have a “squint.”
According to a study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, young children whose eyes are obviously affected by conditions like strabismus are less likely to be invited to birthday parties than their unaffected identical twins. The preference was much stronger after the age of six when nearly 50% of kids looking at pictures of children with squints noticed immediately that they were “different.”
The results of this study lead researchers to conclude that “schoolchildren with strabismus seem less likely to be accepted by their peers, so corrective surgery for strabismus should be performed before the age of six years, when negative social implications may arise.” Source: http://www.irishhealth.com/article.html?id=17753
Learn more about other binocular conditions that can affect adults and children.
Jun
17
2010
Researchers at Chinese University of Hong Kong and the International Eye Center of Shantou University have discovered that acupuncture can help children suffering from “lazy eye” or amblyopia. The children received acupuncture on five points five days a week for 25 weeks. The treatment provides a 40-60% chance of curing the condition that occurs when a healthy eye does not receive the correct signals from the brain.
For more on lazy eye and other binocular conditions, click here.
Source information
A study of nearly 1700 people ages 18 to 38 published in the Annals of Ophthalmology showed that 56% had binocular conditions. (http://www.springerlink.com/content/n123q32820qx1702/)
