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Difficulty In Focusing. Is There A Vision Problem?

My right eye feels like it jumps when looking at close up objects or when I turn my eyed in a downward motion more to the right. It's like it does not want to focus with the left eye. I can close my left eye and when looking at objects with right eye it's like the aren't still. I can sequent and that seems to help it go away. If I'm looking straight with both eyes open it really doesn't bother me.
Fri, 24 May 2013
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Hi,

Thanks for your question. From what you have described, you may be suffering from an imbalance of your eye movement muscles.

Convergence insufficiency is a possibility as you have difficulty with close work. When you look at a close object your eyes need to meet/converge at a near focus point.

I would recommend you see an orthoptist (someone who specializes in eye movement disorders) or an eye doctor for a formal assessment. They may offer you advice on eye movement exercises to strengthen your muscles or they may offer you prisms. There are also surgical options but this is a last resort.

I hope that has helped.

Regards


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Difficulty In Focusing. Is There A Vision Problem?

Hi, Thanks for your question. From what you have described, you may be suffering from an imbalance of your eye movement muscles. Convergence insufficiency is a possibility as you have difficulty with close work. When you look at a close object your eyes need to meet/converge at a near focus point. I would recommend you see an orthoptist (someone who specializes in eye movement disorders) or an eye doctor for a formal assessment. They may offer you advice on eye movement exercises to strengthen your muscles or they may offer you prisms. There are also surgical options but this is a last resort. I hope that has helped. Regards