Binocular eye teaming is the ability of both eyes to work together to provide accurate information to the brain. 

Binocularity and stereopsis (the working together of the two eyes in providing different views to the brain which are integrated into one image) are important visual processing skills and are responsible for providing depth perception.  These visual perception skills are necessary in order to perform a variety of visual tasks such as tracking, fixating, converging, and visual motor integration.  These tasks are important for reading, writing, and functioning in the classroom or workplace.  Inability to perform these tasks well has a detrimental effect on an individual's ability to function.  It also has a tremenous negative effect on children in the classroom.

In order to address binocular deficiencies it is important to enroll in a vision therapy program.  When choosing vision therapy it is important to remember that vision is a brain process of which the eyes are only a part.  It is also important to remember that vision is not a process unto itself, but is integrated and dependent upon the vestibular system.  A variety of vision problems occur when both eyes do not work properly together.  For instance, one eye might not be processing as much information as the other, one or both eyes may not focus at a specific point due to over or under convergence, and there may be vertical or horizontal alignment problems that cause the aim of the eyes to be incorrect.

Integrating the visual system improves binocular teaming and visual processing.

Since 1991, Dr. Jeffrey C. Johnson (a Boise Optometrist) and our team of trained specialists have been providing diagnosis and treatment of binocular eye teaming problems.  Experience and expertise you can count on.  Call 208.377.8899 to schedule an appointment.

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