Convergence insufficiency is the inability to focus both eyes on an object as it gets closer to the face. People with convergence insufficiency tend to have trouble reading, writing and looking at things close up. They usually experience double vision when objects are viewed close to their faces.Optometrists Network: What is Convergence Insufficiency (CI)?

1. Headaches
2. Short attention span
3. Rubbing or closing eyes
4. Eyestrain
5. Blurry Vision
6. Sleepiness
7. Double Vision

Treatment can be passive or active. Active treatment involves strengthening the eye muscles through pencil push-ups or optometry therapy. Passive treatment is using some external means of correcting the problem. Common passive treatments include prisms, reading glasses and surgery.Ohio State Health Sciences Center: Convergence Insufficiency

The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. If you think you have convergence insufficiency, please consult your doctor.

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