This episode we highlight the link between ADHD and Convergence Insufficiency. We discuss studies that show a 3x increased risk with both, possible etiologies and how treatment of convergence insufficiency can improve ADHD symptoms.
Link to studies:
The Relationship between Convergence Insufficiency and ADHD: Strabismus: Vol 13, No 4 (tandfonline.com)
Improvement in Academic Behaviors Following Successful Treatment of Convergence Insufficiency (nih.gov)
Behavioral and Emotional Problems Associated With Convergence Insufficiency in Children: An Open Trial - Eric Borsting, G. Lynn Mitchell, L. Eugene Arnold, Mitchell Scheiman, Christopher Chase, Marjean Kulp, Susan Cotter, , 2016 (sagepub.com)
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