Video Transcript:
Hi there, I'm Charlie Saccarelli from Chadwick Optical. Today we're going to talk about binocular vision dysfunction. I'm going to start with something that's completely unrelated to eyes and then talk about it in the context of eyes, because normally we think of eyes as different. But in many ways, they're the same.
Let's say you had one leg that was six inches shorter than the other. And let's say that your goal was to run the 100-yard dash. So you have a potential problem and you have a goal. Now, if you start running the 100-yard dash without doing something about the leg length difference, you're going to run into a whole lot of challenges, right? Like, your body is probably going to end up completely contorted trying to make the leg length difference work.
So when I think of binocular vision dysfunction, I think of two things. One is that the muscles in your eyes might not be able to do the job, but there's also a possibility that you have an issue between your two eyes that makes it really, really hard for your muscles to do the job.
So before you start embarking on vision therapy and eye exercises and all kinds of things, it's very important to establish a solid baseline where your two eyes at least have achieved their maximum potential of working together, and then embark on a vision therapy goal. So when I think of binocular vision dysfunction, I definitely think of it as a two-phase process: one is to maximize and understand the problems that you're dealing with, and then to try to address the challenges with vision therapy.
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Disclaimer: The information provided in this video is for educational purposes only and is based on our experience in optical solutions. We are not medical doctors. Consult with your ophthalmologist, neurologist, or other qualified healthcare professional before making any changes to your treatment plan. The solutions discussed are intended to support, not replace, professional medical advice.