What are the symptoms of poor eye movement control?

• Difficulty with reading, losing place

• Difficulty following a moving object (like a ball being thrown).

• Unable to move the eyes to certain positions such as extreme right or left, up or down.

• Eyes appear to move uncontrolled when viewing a stationary object.

• Dizziness & imbalance.

Eye movements explained:

Eye movement difficulties are a frequent result of brain injury. The eyes may have lost their ability to track/follow smoothly or jump accurately from one place to another. This is because moving the eyes accurately requires significant communication between the two halves of the brain. If this communication is affected in any way, eye movements will be inaccurate.

There may be a restriction in movement of an eye to a certain position. Limited movement of the eyes is when the eye does not move around in the eye socket as far as it should be able to. This is because the nerves that control an eye muscle may be affected. Restrictions in movement are always thoroughly investigated to find the exact cause of the problem.

Vision rehabilitation therapy can improve eye movement control and teach compensatory strategies to improve your performance in everyday tasks.

What is Nystagmus?

Nystagmus is a particular kind of eye movement problem. Nystagmus is a clearly visible, repetitive uncontrolled jumping of the eyes. The constant movement reduces clarity, reduces depth perception and can affect balance and coordination. Nystagmus cannot be treated but various methods can be implemented to decrease its effects. This may include vision rehabilitation therapy that teaches compensatory strategies and specialized lenses that incorporate prism, allowing improved head and body posture and ultimately improved balance.