The Headache Doctor Podcast
Our Visual System: Eye Strain (Part 1 of 2)
In this two part series we talk about how there are different aspects of the visual system that can play into headaches and migraines. This episode focuses on eye strain - we will talk about the common problem of convergence insufficiency. This is a common, overlooked problem that can play a role in headaches.
We will talk about all aspects of it: What is it? Who gets it? How do they get it? What nerves and muscles are impaired to cause this problem? How does it relate to headaches? How in our clinic do we assess and treat this? By the end of this episode you will fully understand convergence insufficiency and you will know what to do about it.
In this two part series we talk about how there are different aspects of the visual system that can play into headaches and migraines. This episode focuses on eye strain - we will talk about the common problem of convergence insufficiency. This is a common, overlooked problem that can play a role in headaches.
We will talk about all aspects of it: What is it? Who gets it? How do they get it? What nerves and muscles are impaired to cause this problem? How does it relate to headaches? How in our clinic do we assess and treat this? By the end of this episode you will fully understand convergence insufficiency and you will know what to do about it.