How to Improve ADHD

February 26, 2018 - ADHD

Hey folks, it’s Dr. Sam and I want to talk to you today about how to improve the ADHD.

In 2016. There was a study published at the University of Alabama. Seventy-five thousand children were surveyed and researchers found a very strong link between undetected vision problems and the ADHD diagnoses. It’s important to note that these vision problems could not be corrected through contact lenses or glasses.

Vision problems are commonly misdiagnosed as ADHD because their symptoms are very similar. Common symptoms associated with ADHD, such as hyperactivity, distractibility, and impulsivity can all actually be rooted in vision problems. Now,  it’s important to make a distinction between eyesight and vision. Eyesight is being able to see a 1 inch letter at 20 feet. Vision is how the eyes, brain, and body work together.

Read more: The Difference Between Eyesight and Vision

If you or your child are experiencing symptoms commonly associated with ADHD, you should consider getting a holistic vision evaluation. In a study done at the University of California at San Diego, Dr. Granite found that over 10 percent of people who were diagnosed with A.D.H.D suffered convergence insufficiency, which is a condition where the eyes struggled to work together when looking at nearby objects and is the leading cause of eyestrain, blurred vision, and double vision.

If you’re having vision problems with symptoms that manifest similarly to ADHD, here’s what I recommend:

1. Undergo vision therapy. This is a form of physical therapy for the eyes that utilizes eye exercises to improve circulation, relieve stress, and support the eye-brain connection.
2. Use learning lenses. These are glasses that adjust based on a person’s focusing response. They relax your eye muscles and reduce stress, which can improve vision. They are great for opening up your peripheral vision and can help improve your visual information processing skills.
3. Check for malabsorption syndrome, food sensitivities, endocrine and immune imbalances, and toxicities in the body. These can all impact the health of the eyes and brain and play a critical role in our behavior.

To conclude, I recommend improving ADHD by focusing on the causative factors, not just the symptoms. Visual problems are very commonly misdiagnosed as ADHD, so it is certainly one possibility you should explore if ADHD symptoms are present.