Brought to you by the National Academy of Opticianry and SECO International.
Binocular vision is the coordinated function of both eyes to produce a unified visual perception, crucial for depth perception and a comprehensive understanding of our environment. Proper alignment and focus allow the brain to merge slightly different images from each eye, creating a three-dimensional view. This course explores the significance of binocular vision in daily activities like reading, driving, and sports, highlighting its critical role in accurate depth perception.
Learning Objectives:
Upon conclusion of this activity, attendees will be able to:
Define and describe binocular vision and binocular vision dysfunction (BVD)
Describe the relationship between corresponding retinal points, image size, and shape, and what affects binocular vision
Identify the root causes of BVD related to Rx analysis (i.e. anisometropia)
Identify binocular vision dysfunction symptoms and implications
Describe the difference between aniseikonia vs. BVD treatment (image size vs. placement)
Describe treatment options (i.e. prism lenses with base direction and vision therapy)
Disclosure(s):
Phernell Walker, MBA, ABOM, LDO, NCLEC, II: Pure Optics, LLC: Ownership Interest (stocks, stock options, patent or other intellectual property or other ownership interest excluding diversified mutual funds) (); VSP Eyefinity: Employee (paid via salary or other compensation such as stock options) ()
