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Is there any way for you to see the neuroopthalmologist before July? You might try to call directly and explain your situation.
Convergence insufficiency is when your Left and Right eyes don't work together in binocular fashion. This can lead to double vision, or the brain will turn off images from left or right because it can't reconcile the images it receives (the dominant or weaker eye).
Neuro-opthalmologist test this with a variety of exams, but it can be tracking a moving pen/object from 18" out to your nose, then left and right. They will also use green/red eyeglasses to check if you can see red/green objects. They will also probably have you look through polarized lenses at different objects.
It is a very extensive (90 minute) exam which also includes your visual field.A regular optometrist will be able to diagnose convergence insufficiency or not by looking at 20/20 or visual field exam.
Good luck!
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The event: Rear ended on freeway with son when I was at a stop in stop and go traffic July 2012. Lost consciousness.
Post-event: Diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome, ptsd, whiplash, peripheral and central vestibular dysfunction and convergence insufficiency. MRI/CT scans fine.
Symptoms: daily headaches, dizziness/vertigo, nausea, cognitive fog, light/noise sensitivities, anxiety/irritability, fatigued, convergence insufficiency, tinnitus and numbness in arms/legs.
Therapies: Now topamax 50mg daily; Propanolol and Tramadol when migraine. Off nortryptiline and trazodone. Accupuncture. Vitamin regime. Prism glasses/vision therapy. Vestibular therapy 3month. Gluten free diet. Dairy free diet. On sick leave from teaching until Sept. 2014.
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