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BINOCULARITY

BINOCULARITY is the ability of both eyes to focus on and see one object as one object without difficulty.

With binocularity, functions like depth perception, distance perception and movement detection, becomes possible.

With Binocularity in place, the two eyes converge together, diverge together and form a 3D perception.

Conditions that can disrupt binocularity includes, strabismus, amblyopia, loss of one eye, antimetropia or anisometropia, high degree phoria.

Signs and symptoms of lack of binocularity includes inability to tell two objects apart, double vision, eye strain,

Treatment for  Binocularity problems is simply visual therapy and eye exercises.

Asthenopia (Eye fatigue)



Eye fatigue along side headache?

Eye strain can be referred to as eye fatigue or tiredness. This can occur as a result of using the eyes intensively. For instance, staring at the phone screen or other gadgets for hours. In addition staring at tiny objects at long distance can also results to the fatigue of the eye. It can also be as a result of refractive Errors like presbyopia and hyperopia.

Signs and symptoms of asthenopia includes burning sensation, teary eyes, pain, headache, dizziness et.c

Precautions
  ° Taking a break: You can relieve your eyes from the stress by taking a break.

  • Look away from the gadgets for few minutes or hours
  • Take a cool bath or wash your face with cool water to stop eye burning and to cool down the temperature

Note: if you are still experiencing discomfort in the eyes, it’s advisable to consult an optometrist or visit an eye clinic.

Written by: Adesoji Margaret