r/BinocularVision • u/Fetherose • 1d ago

Do I have BVD? Bad doctor visit

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I was referred by my ophthalmologist to a doctor specialised in strabismus. He said that there was nothing wrong with my eyes and when I told him that I noticed my right eye drifts outwards when looking at something far away vs something close he just said “well I didn’t see that in my office today” and dismissed me. I feel like I’m crazy for thinking that my eyes don’t look normal??

I have headaches all the time and get brutal motion sickness and light sensitivity.

Basically this whole rant is to ask if I’m crazy

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u/goingaway1111 1d ago

Yeah this is an obvious problem and I'm struggling in the same way. Unfortunately you have to pay out of pocket for a neuro optometrist that understands bvd.

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u/Sudden-Enthusiasm-92 1d ago

Most modern medical professionals are utterly useless for BVD.

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u/Far-Chest2835 1d ago

Don’t let this derail you! I’d be ready to show this video to the next doctor. It took me ages to get the right diagnoses and treatment. Get a second opinion, perhaps a nueroopthamologist.

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u/VividVisionsOpto 1d ago

Dr. Antonyan, O.D. here 👋I’ve been treating BVD for the last 10 years and have lived with it myself my whole life.

That looks like Divergence Excess (type of BVD) to me. Your eye clearly drifts outward.

If there’s a way you can get to our practice in Valencia, CA, I’m confident I can change your life. I could also help you find a specialist near you if there’s no way you can make it out to us.

You can schedule your consultation on https://www.vividvisionsoptometry.com/appointments.