Binocular Vision Disorder

Denise Drace-Brownell identified this unmet need of over 12% of the population in developed countries, with some studies showing a prevalence greater than 30%. These numbers can be expected to increase from society's expanded use of digital devices.

She did breakthrough work in technology with the likes of John Bardeen, the only scientist to win two Nobel Prizes in physics. But because of this underdiagnosed vision problem, her fatigue was so great she had to leave her pioneering work behind.

Decades later she obtained the diagnosis of her condition, invented technology to resolve her challenges, and wrote this patient guide which contains new and valuable information to help patients find their own resolution.

This paper discusses common symptoms of binocular vision disorder, available resources, and typical therapeutic approaches.

Binocular vision disorder impacts corporate productivity, life choices, and ability to make a living. Annual economic damage assessments in the US alone are conservatively estimated at $236.5 billion.

Special considerations concern an individual's limitations in working with formulas, such as those in equations, chemical compositions, spreadsheets, and algorithms. The visual process of reading a formula is different from reading a word. Enhanced visual skills are needed, which are not elaborated upon in this paper. The transformation to a digital age demands a transformation in vision diagnostics, treatments, and technologies.


"Denise Drace-Brownell, who had a symptomatic binocular vision disorder, discusses her early life disability due to this disorder. She demonstrates that bright motivated people with these problems can succeed despite having the disorder. Her story is not unusual. She provides a pathway for those who have symptomatic binocular disorders to get proper treatment which includes prisms, vision therapy (orthoptics), and/or surgery. Like most patients with this disorder, proper diagnosis and treatment resulted in a symptom-free world with improved efficiency. Her book should be read by anyone having symptoms, especially those not identified by their current eye doctors."
Jeffrey Cooper MS, OD, FAAO
Professor Emeritus
SUNY - State College of Optometry

"Denise, you are remarkable."
Dennis Swanson,
Former President of Fox TV Station Operations.

"As is often the case with major breakthroughs, this is a personal story of Denise solving a long standing and almost invisible problem, through her own research that drew upon both her scientific and commercial expertise. Now, having solved her own problem, she wants to share the solution with the world."
John D Graham
Founder, Global Ideation Inc.

About the Author:
During her career as a science and technology innovation executive, Denise Drace-Brownell has created successful businesse...