> Neil Brooks <neil0502[at]yahoo.com> wrote in
> news:ljep629e4d7co98bt9r9opmm54a6a19llq[at]4ax.com:
> > On 18 May 2006 09:37:05 -0700, "hindsight" <eangel[at]cinci.rr.com> > wrote:
> > > > I am also suffering with this and have got the most help from a
> > > specialized optometrist called an OEP.I am currently in vision
> > > therapy.Try this site for more info.
> > > > > http://www.oep.org/
> > > As a guy who's had binocular dysfunction issues since birth, you're
> > right: this is exactly the kind of thing for which behavioral
> > optometry exists....
> > ... though that oep site makes some absolutely outlandish claims that can
> certainly be considered quackery.

> On 18 May 2006 09:37:05 -0700, "hindsight" <eangel[at]cinci.rr.com> wrote:
> > I am also suffering with this and have got the most help from a
> > specialized optometrist called an OEP.I am currently in vision
> > therapy.Try this site for more info.
> > > http://www.oep.org/
> As a guy who's had binocular dysfunction issues since birth, you're
> right: this is exactly the kind of thing for which behavioral
> optometry exists....

> I am also suffering with this and have got the most help from a
> specialized optometrist called an OEP.I am currently in vision
> therapy.Try this site for more info.
> http://www.oep.org/

> Thank you very much for your advice (I am in Spain)
> I'll try an optometrist.
> I think there is few knowledge in general about headaches related to
> vision problems but in my oppinion it can be an undetected source of
> disconfort, pain and cocentration problems.

> Another question: Can a phoria or other binocular problem be developed
> when you are 25?

> Rafa

> Hello everybody. This my first post (sorry for my english)
> I'm a male, 30 and work with computers.
> I wear glasses (myopia -2.75 in right eye and myopia -1.75 and
> astigmatism -1.25 in left eye). I also wear contact lenses
> I've been suffering chronic diary tension headaches for 6 years
> (pressure sensation, dizziness, neck tightness) and I'm desesperated.
> I've visited lots of doctors with no luck. I've been put on lots of
> meds (antidepressants, muscle relaxants, migraine preventives,
> alimentary supplements, massages, diet to supress some foods, etc, )
> with no effect.
> My headaches start soon in the morning and get worse driving, reading,
> watching TV, working with the computer and get relief with exercise or
> doing nothing. Normally it doesn't hurt at night or when I'm tired
> The other day I read an old post mentioning something about headaches
> and binocular vision problems (phorias). It suggested to wear an eye
> patch:
> > It is also possible that your binocular vision is defective, and that
> > even with normal eyeglasses/contact lenses, you will have problems. In
> > this case, you will need to get an optometrist to prescribe the correct
> > amount of prism to cure your defect. Start by wearing an eye patch.
> > If that helps, get a small amount of prism (1/2 diopter in each eye)
> > and see if that helps or makes it worse. If it makes things worse, try
> > prism in the opposite direction (Prism can be prescribed as "Base In"
> > or "Base Out").
> I've given it a try and I've discovered that my headaches go away If I
> use the patch or I wear only one contact lens (the other eye totally
> uncorrected so it can focus almost nothing)
> My preescription has been revised recently several times and it's OK
> The other day I visited an eye specialsit. I told him my problem and
> made me a revision. Every was OK (pupil, tension, nerve). I'm not sure
> if he checked binocular vision.
> Is it possible to be a bincular problem? Can it be detected with any
> specific test?