Convergence insufficiency

Okay kiddo, have you ever tried to focus on something for a long time, like reading a book or looking at a screen? It can be tough sometimes, right? Well, when people have convergence insufficiency it's even harder for them to keep their eyes working together!

You see, our eyes are supposed to work together to see things clearly. They move inwards when we look at something close up, and outwards when we look at something far away. But for people with convergence insufficiency, their eyes don't work well together when they look at things up close. This can make it harder to read, do homework, or even play games up close.

So what causes convergence insufficiency? It's actually kind of complicated, but basically it has to do with a problem in the brain and how it controls the eyes. Sometimes when our eyes are tired or when we're sick, the brain stops working well with the muscles that control our eyes. This can cause problems with convergence, meaning our eyes don't work well together when we look at things up close.

Luckily, there are things that can be done to help with convergence insufficiency. An eye doctor might give you special exercises or activities to help your brain and eyes work better together. They might also give you special glasses or lenses that make it easier to see things up close. With some practice and special tools, kids with convergence insufficiency can learn to see clearly and enjoy their favorite activities again!