Vision Tracking: How ADHD Can Affect Vision in Children

We know that children with ADHD’s brains function differently, but did you know their eyes may be as well? 

Studies have shown that children with ADHD are more likely to have vision problems than their peers, with specific eyesight challenges often missed in standard school vision exams. 

At Unlockt, we use vision tracking to monitor children’s eye movements to help determine if any underlying issues are worsening ADHD symptoms. Read on to learn more about common challenges and how they may be affecting your child below. 

Common vision impairments in children with ADHD

Binocular Vision Dysfunction (BVD)

Our eyes are supposed to function as a team. When they don’t, it can be hard to focus on close-up words or objects. For children, especially, this makes reading or copying items from the board that much harder and can cause headaches, trouble concentrating, tired or strained eyes, and feelings of frustration or overwhelm. 

Tracking challenges

If our eyes are hyperactive or moving too much, it’s very easy to lose our place while reading. Rather than move smoothly from word to word, children may skip lines unintentionally, eventually becoming disengaged with their work. 

Benefits of vision tracking

By highlighting underlying issues, vision tracking can help us give families tools to improve their child’s quality of life. This can include reduced eye strain and discomfort, and improvements in reading comprehension, helping children follow along and better understand and retain what they’re reading. 

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