Sometimes hyperactive kids are just seeing double (International Herald Tribune)

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Sometimes hyperactive kids are just seeing double (International Herald Tribune)

Published: Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:59:50 GMT

Experts estimate that 5 percent of school-age children have convergence insufficiency, in which the patient sees double because the eyes cannot work together at close range. They can suffer headaches, dizziness and nausea, which can lead to irritability, low self-esteem and inability to concentrate. Doctors and teachers often attribute the behavior to attention disorders or seek other medical ...

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