5 BVD Triggers to Avoid

Just because you undergo routine eye exams does not mean that you know everything about the function of your visual system. You need to understand that a standard eye exam might not be enough to identify Binocular Vision Dysfunction (BVD). 

 

What Is Binocular Vision Dysfunction?
 

BVD means that your eyes are having difficulty working together as a team.  When your eyes are having difficulty working together properly, you will experience certain symptoms of binocular vision dysfunction. Unfortunately, this condition can go undiagnosed despite getting regular eye examinations. 

 

Fortunately, there are several treatments for this condition. Often, a pair of specialized lenses can help your eyes work better together as a team. Such lenses may have prism and/or account for any aniseikonia (large differences between right and left eyes) to provide relief of your symptoms, due to BVD. 

 

Symptoms Of BVD
 

Some of the common symptoms of binocular vision dysfunction include:
 

• Neck Tension

• Eye Strain

• Tired eyes

• Sensitivity to glare and bright lights

• Headaches

• Migraine

• Double vision

• Disorientation

• Blurred vision

• Nausea

• Depth perception issues

• Disorientation while driving

• Car sickness

• Drifting to one side while walking down a hallway

• Problems while riding as a passenger, especially in the back seat

• Feeling dizzy in large stores

  
   

BVD Triggers To Avoid
 

One of the most critical requirements of comfortable vision is eye alignment. You should see one clear picture instead of two images, which requires proper vertical and horizontal eye alignment. If your eyes are even slightly misaligned, the image one eye sees may appear higher than the image the other eye sees. 
 

Five BVD Triggers To Avoid

The effects of binocular vision dysfunction can manifest at any time. Understanding this can help you avoid a lot of uncertainty and stress. Thus, you need to understand things that are likely to trigger BVD and learn how to avoid them. The five most common triggers of this condition include:

 

Driving Around Bends And Curves

When driving or when you are a passenger, there are a lot of visual stimuli, especially when driving around curves and bends. People with BVD find it hard to cope with the sensory overload because of the brain struggling to process what the eyes are seeing. This can lead to anxiety, nausea, dizziness, and sometimes full-scale panic attacks, making traveling difficult and dangerous.

 

Standing Up Quickly

People with BVD should avoid standing up quickly. The quick motion involved causes them to lose their bearing, causing light-headedness. 

 

Moving Your Head From Side To Side Or Up And Down

Abrupt side to side, up and down head movement can trigger dizziness. Make slow movements when moving your head around.

 

Driving With Vehicles Speeding Past On Either Side

Driving on a highway with vehicles speeding past on either side can cause an overload in visual stimulation. Your vision can place stress on your mind when you have BVD. This often causes the driver to experience dizziness. Over time, this condition can cause feelings of anxiety. 

 

Large, Loud, And Busy Spaces

People who suffer from BVD do not cope well in certain environments such as airports, theaters, and shopping centers. The brain finds it hard to process what one sees because of an overload of visual stimulation, causing dizziness. If possible, stay away from large, loud, and busy places.


 

For more on binocular vision dysfunction or believe you are suffering from any of these symptoms, get relief now and take our Free 5 Minute Self Test to find out if you have BVD Here.
 

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