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Researchers at the American Academy of Optometry suggest that untreated vision problems, such as convergence insufficiency, may consume more of childrenâ€™s “executive function” — that is, higher-order cognitive processes used to plan, organize, pay attention and manage time and space. Because ADHD is also marked by inattentiveness, impulsive behavior and hyperactivity — and kids who suffer from it also have trouble sitting, focusing and controlling their impulses — and the correlation between this and vision problems have been offered up in various forms by many different experts in various fields — it is recommended that parents make sure that their children are accurately screened/evaluated for convergence insufficiency many times that a diagnosis or misdiagnosis of ADHD is being considered. Dr. David Granet, a professor of ophthalmology and pediatrics at the University of California, San Diego, said: “Everyone is familiar with ADHD and ADD, but not with eye problems, especially not with convergence insufficiency. But we don't want to send kids for remedial reading and education efforts if they have an eye problem. This [convergence insufficiency eye testing] should be part of the protocol for eye doctors.” “When five of the symptoms of A.D.H.D. overlap with C.I. (convergence insufficiency),” said David B. Granet, MD FACS FAAP, “how can you not step back and say, Wait a minute?” Quote taken from ADD-ADHD.ORG.

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