Oculomotor Dysfunction refers to poor eye tracking ability caused by a deficiency in the brain’s ability to coordinate the eyes to move together as a team with accuracy and control . It occurs when there is a developmental delay, brain injury, or disease that affects the central nervous system.

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Individuals with Oculomotor Dysfunction struggle with reading, balance, depth perception, and most visually related tasks. Signs such as skipping over lines or words when reading, poor reading comprehension, losing moving objects, and difficulty switching between tasks at different distances can all be related to Oculomotor Dysfunction. Common symptoms to compensate for Oculomotor Dysfunction are using a finger for guidance during reading, tilting or closing an eye when reading, and moving the head or body to direct the eyes.

Many individuals with Oculomotor Dysfunction are often misdiagnosed with learning disabilities, ADHD, or dyslexia.

Treatment for Oculomotor Dysfunction includes Vision Therapy with possibility of corrective lenses to improve eye tracking ability along with other functional visual skills. Some individuals with Oculomotor Dysfunction may need a collaborative approach with other professionals like Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologist, and more.