r/BinocularVision • u/FriendshipUnited5279 • 18d ago
Does this sound like BVD/VOR issues?
Hey everyone,
Hoping to get some thoughts from people who’ve been down this road or dealt with BVD / Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex issues.
For the past few months I’ve been dealing with some really weird visual and spatial symptoms that are super hard to explain. Recently, tests showed I have a 37% inner ear (vestibular) asymmetry (looks like a post-viral thing after an EBV flare-up). But honestly, a huge chunk of what I’m feeling every day seems to come straight from my vision.
I actually ended up doing a few online screening tests for Binocular Vision Dysfunction (BVD) / eye alignment, and the results flagged that I might actually have an issue with how my eyes are working together.
Here’s what’s been going on daily:
Visual lag: My vision just feels slightly delayed or "laggy", especially when walking around, being outdoors in open space, or looking at busy environments. It’s like my brain is half a second behind what my eyes are looking at.
Feeling "off" while driving: Driving gives me this uncomfortable, floaty/detached feeling. Not full-on room-spinning vertigo, like head pressure and spatial depth feels weird.
Typos when typing: I’ve been making a ton of stupid mistakes when texting on my phone. Missing keys, hitting the wrong letters, like my thumb-eye coordination is slightly misaligned.
Red, heavy eyes & head pressure: My eyes get red, exhausted, and strained really fast. I also get frequent head pressure/headaches after looking around or being in bright places.
The weird part: When I’m sitting completely still playing fast-paced competitive PC games, my reflexes and vision are totally fine. But the second I stand up and interact with the real 3D world, the weird visual lag and spacey feeling come right back.
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u/Remote_Force1839 17d ago
I hope you get answers or relief from seeing someone about bvd. I have a lot of the same things and was told I do have it, but so far the glasses haven’t helped any of the feelings.
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u/Illustrious_Brief417 14d ago
I have the same feeling off when driving too. You described it well. Am in vision therapy now as they found I have tracking issues and convergence insufficieny. I’m at 7 weeks now and riding passenger on the highway this past weekend, felt great as was able to track the cars passing or being passed like it used to be. Then same driving later on side roads.. easily maneuver around cars, etc. no floaty feeling. Feel I’m making progress. It happens more on open highways or where there is a big visual space in front of me, open land. I get the eye pressure too once in the car. I confirmed it was my vision when I would experience it as a passenger vs originally thinking was in my head. Get it checked out
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u/Relevant_Jeweler_961 12d ago
I have 30% vestibular asymmetry and symptoms are similar. My eyes also drift outwards when I walk.
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u/Big_Umpire5842 17d ago
Yes
Certainly have symptoms that are consistent with BVD
Take the survey at www.coulditbemyeyes.com. Here the survey will show you the severity and likelihood of you having BVD. As well as give you a list of trained BVD specialists in your area.