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NeuroVisual Medicine & Binocular Vision Dysfunction

Binocular vision dysfunction (BVD) and vertical heterophoria are frequently misdiagnosed — causing chronic headaches, dizziness, anxiety, and neck pain. Dr. Payne is one of the few certified NeuroVisual specialists in Nevada. Explore our expert resource library on diagnosis, prism therapy, Neurolens, and life after treatment.

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Prism Glasses for Headaches: How Micro-Prism Lenses Provide Relief
NeuroVisual Medicine

Prism Glasses for Headaches: How Micro-Prism Lenses Provide Relief

If your headaches are linked to eye strain or misalignment, prism glasses may be the solution your neurologist never mentioned. Here is how they work and who they help.

5 min readDr. Cynthia Payne, OD
#prism glasses#headaches#BVD
Vertical Heterophoria Symptoms: The Hidden Cause of Chronic Headaches
NeuroVisual Medicine

Vertical Heterophoria Symptoms: The Hidden Cause of Chronic Headaches

Chronic headaches, dizziness, and neck pain that no one can explain? Vertical heterophoria — a subtle eye misalignment — may be the cause. Here is what to look for.

6 min readDr. Cynthia Payne, OD
#vertical heterophoria#BVD#headaches
Vertical Heterophoria in Las Vegas: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
NeuroVisual Medicine

Vertical Heterophoria in Las Vegas: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

Vertical heterophoria is a subtle eye misalignment that causes chronic headaches, dizziness, and anxiety. Learn how it's diagnosed and treated in Las Vegas.

8 min readDr. Cynthia Payne, OD
#vertical heterophoria#BVD#eye misalignment
Avulux Migraine Glasses Available in Las Vegas
NeuroVisual Medicine

Avulux Migraine Glasses Available in Las Vegas

Avulux precision-tinted lenses filter the specific wavelengths of light that trigger migraines. Now available at Trendsetter Eyewear in Summerlin, Las Vegas.

7 min readDr. Cynthia Payne, OD
#Avulux#migraine glasses#light sensitivity
NeuroVisual Medicine: The Specialty That Connects Your Eyes to Your Whole Body
NeuroVisual Medicine

NeuroVisual Medicine: The Specialty That Connects Your Eyes to Your Whole Body

NeuroVisual Medicine goes beyond standard eye care to address how subtle visual misalignments affect the entire nervous system. Here is what it is, who it helps, and what to expect.

7 min readDr. Cynthia Payne, OD
#neurovisual medicine#binocular vision#prism lenses
Migraine and Light Sensitivity: Why Your Eyes May Be the Missing Piece
NeuroVisual Medicine

Migraine and Light Sensitivity: Why Your Eyes May Be the Missing Piece

Chronic migraines and debilitating light sensitivity often have a visual component that goes untreated. Learn how precision-tinted lenses and NeuroVisual care can help.

7 min readDr. Cynthia Payne, OD
#migraine#light sensitivity#photophobia
TheraLens: A Specialty Eyeglass Lens That Treats Binocular Vision Dysfunction
NeuroVisual Medicine

TheraLens: A Specialty Eyeglass Lens That Treats Binocular Vision Dysfunction

TheraLens is a specialty eyeglass lens that incorporates micro-prism correction for Binocular Vision Dysfunction — giving patients precise NeuroVisual treatment in a glasses format fitted by Dr. Payne.

6 min readDr. Cynthia Payne, OD
#theralens#binocular vision dysfunction#BVD
BVD: The Vision Problem Hiding Behind Your Headaches and Anxiety
NeuroVisual Medicine

BVD: The Vision Problem Hiding Behind Your Headaches and Anxiety

Binocular Vision Dysfunction is routinely misdiagnosed as migraines, anxiety, ADHD, or concussion. Here is how to recognize it — and what actually helps.

6 min readDr. Cynthia Payne, OD
#BVD#binocular vision dysfunction#headaches
BVD in Children: When Vision Problems Look Like Learning Disabilities
NeuroVisual

BVD in Children: When Vision Problems Look Like Learning Disabilities

Binocular Vision Dysfunction is frequently mistaken for ADHD, dyslexia, or learning disabilities in children. Learn the signs that suggest a vision problem — not a behavioral one — and what to do about it.

5 min readDr. Cynthia Payne, OD
#BVD#children vision#learning disabilities
Post-Concussion Vision Syndrome: Why Your Eyes May Not Have Recovered
NeuroVisual

Post-Concussion Vision Syndrome: Why Your Eyes May Not Have Recovered

Many concussion patients continue to experience headaches, dizziness, and cognitive fog long after the initial injury — and the cause is often an undetected vision problem. Here is what post-concussion vision syndrome is and how it is treated.

5 min readDr. Cynthia Payne, OD
#post-concussion#TBI#vision syndrome
The Surprising Link Between Neck Pain, Chronic Headaches, and Your Eyes
NeuroVisual

The Surprising Link Between Neck Pain, Chronic Headaches, and Your Eyes

Chronic neck pain and tension headaches are often treated as musculoskeletal problems — but in many cases, the root cause is a subtle eye misalignment called Binocular Vision Dysfunction. Here is how the two are connected.

5 min readDr. Cynthia Payne, OD
#neck pain#headaches#BVD
Anxiety, Dizziness, and Panic Attacks: Could Your Eyes Be the Cause?
NeuroVisual

Anxiety, Dizziness, and Panic Attacks: Could Your Eyes Be the Cause?

Many patients diagnosed with anxiety disorder, panic attacks, or vestibular dysfunction actually have an undetected vision problem called Binocular Vision Dysfunction. Here is how to tell the difference — and what to do about it.

5 min readDr. Cynthia Payne, OD
#anxiety#dizziness#BVD
NeuroLens vs. Traditional Prism Glasses: What Is the Difference?
NeuroVisual

NeuroLens vs. Traditional Prism Glasses: What Is the Difference?

Both NeuroLens and traditional prism glasses correct binocular vision misalignment — but they work differently and are suited to different patients. Here is a clear comparison to help you understand your options.

5 min readDr. Cynthia Payne, OD
#NeuroLens#prism glasses#BVD treatment
Understanding Your BVD Symptom Quiz Results: What the Score Means
NeuroVisual

Understanding Your BVD Symptom Quiz Results: What the Score Means

The Binocular Vision Dysfunction symptom quiz is a validated screening tool used to identify patients who may benefit from a NeuroVisual evaluation. Here is how to interpret your results and what to do next.

5 min readDr. Cynthia Payne, OD
#BVD quiz#binocular vision dysfunction#symptom screening