Binocular Vision Dysfunction Questionnaire

If you think you have Binocular Vision Dysfunction (BVD), this questionnaire will take you just a few minutes to complete! See if Vision Therapy/Vision Rehabilitation is the right treatment plan for you!

Directions: Children – answer these questions together with your Parents. For every question, select the answer that best describes your situation. If you wear glasses or contact lenses, answer the questions assuming that you are wearing them. Please answer every question.

  • Never = Never
  • Occasionally = Less than 1 time / week
  • Frequently = At least 1 time / week
  • Always = Everyday​​​​​​​

(*) indicates a required field.

Symptoms*

    Always

    Frequently

    Occasionally

    Never

    1. Distinguishing similarities and differences in forming letters and/or objects

    Always

    Frequently

    Occasionally

    Never

    2. Discriminating between sizes of objects

    Always

    Frequently

    Occasionally

    Never

    3. Matching 2-D to 3-D objects

    Always

    Frequently

    Occasionally

    Never

    4. Difficulty with reversals in letters or numbers

    Always

    Frequently

    Occasionally

    Never

    5. Difficulty writing in a straight line/within the margins

    Always

    Frequently

    Occasionally

    Never

    6. Difficulty attending to a word on a printed page due to the inability to block out the surrounding words

    Always

    Frequently

    Occasionally

    Never

    7. Sorting and organizing personal work

    Always

    Frequently

    Occasionally

    Never

    8. Difficulty copying from the board, etc.

    Always

    Frequently

    Occasionally

    Never

    9. Difficulty scanning text to locate specific information

    Always

    Frequently

    Occasionally

    Never

    10. Decreased reading speed

    Always

    Frequently

    Occasionally

    Never

    11. Difficulty completing a thought

    Always

    Frequently

    Occasionally

    Never

    12. Difficulty with “p, q and g” and “a and o”, “b and d”.

    Always

    Frequently

    Occasionally

    Never

    13. Slow/Difficulty copying from a text or board

    Always

    Frequently

    Occasionally

    Never

    14. Trouble following multi-step instructions

    Always

    Frequently

    Occasionally

    Never

    15. Eyes feel tried when reading or doing close work?

    Always

    Frequently

    Occasionally

    Never

    16. Skip lines or words when reading or doing near work?

    Always

    Frequently

    Occasionally

    Never

    17. Eyes feel uncomfortable when reading or doing close work?

    Always

    Frequently

    Occasionally

    Never

    18. Do you get headaches when doing close work? Feel sleepy when reading or doing close work?

    Always

    Frequently

    Occasionally

    Never

    19. Trouble remembering what you read?

    Always

    Frequently

    Occasionally

    Never

    20. Double vision at distance or near?

    Always

    Frequently

    Occasionally

    Never

    21. See the words move, jump, swim, or appear to float when reading?

    Always

    Frequently

    Occasionally

    Never

    22. Lose concentration when reading or doing near work?

    Always

    Frequently

    Occasionally

    Never

    23. Consider yourself a slow reader?

    Always

    Frequently

    Occasionally

    Never

    24. Eyes hurt of feel strained?

    Always

    Frequently

    Occasionally

    Never

    25. Feel a “pulling” feeling around your eyes when reading or doing close work?

    Always

    Frequently

    Occasionally

    Never

    26. Notice words coming in and out of focus when reading or distance?

    Always

    Frequently

    Occasionally

    Never

    27. Loose your place when reading?

    Always

    Frequently

    Occasionally

    Never

    28. Eyes feel sore?

    Always

    Frequently

    Occasionally

    Never

    29. Re-read the same line when doing near work?

    Always

    Frequently

    Occasionally

    Never

    30. Feel like you need to work harder to achieve the

    Always

    Frequently

    Occasionally

    Never

    31. Lsame level of success as your peers?

    Always

    Frequently

    Occasionally

    Never

    32. Substitute words when reading?

    Always

    Frequently

    Occasionally

    Never

    33. Squint/close your eyes when reading or doing near work?

    Always

    Frequently

    Occasionally

    Never

    34. Avoids near tasks?

    Always

    Frequently

    Occasionally

    Never

    35. Dry eyes?

    Always

    Frequently

    Occasionally

    Never

    Level of Discomfort

    Discomfort*

    On an average day, how much are you bothered by the 8 symptoms listed below? (Rate each symptom from 0 to 10, where 10 is the worst it could be, and where 0 means you have none of that symptom)

    0

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    6

    7

    8

    9

    10

    Dizziness

    0

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    6

    7

    8

    9

    10

    Nausea

    0

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    6

    7

    8

    9

    10

    Anxiety

    0

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    6

    7

    8

    9

    10

    Headache

    0

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    6

    7

    8

    9

    10

    Neckache

    0

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    6

    7

    8

    9

    10

    Unsteady

    0

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    6

    7

    8

    9

    10

    Sensitivity

    0

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    6

    7

    8

    9

    10

    Reading

    0

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    6

    7

    8

    9

    10

    History

    Have you ever been diagnosed with:*

    Yes

    No

    Learning disability (LD)

    Yes

    No

    Dyslexia

    Yes

    No

    Torticollis

    Yes

    No

    Lazy

    Yes

    No

    Reading disability?

    Yes

    No

    ADD / ADHD?

    Yes

    No

    Migraines or headache disorder?

    Yes

    No

    Traumatic brain injury or concussion?

    Yes

    No

    Does your child blink their eyes a lot / much more then most children?

    Yes

    No

    Are your child's verbal skills far ahead of their reading skills?

    Yes

    No

    Has your child ever had an eye operation?

    Yes

    No

    Tell Us Your Story

    If you would like to tell us more about your symptoms, please write about them here. We will combine this information with the responses you gave in the Questionnaire to provide you with a more detailed interpretation of the results.

    Fill out your contact information for the results of the survey to be sent to your doctor. The office will call you after the results have been reviewed​​​​​​​