07/10/2026
I Finally Had Answers.
"I've been dealing with dizziness, feeling off-balance, anxiety, and occasional panic attacks for years. Simple things like being in stores or crowded places would overwhelm me. I constantly felt on edge, had frequent tension headaches, and was completely drained after work. There were times my anxiety got so bad that I truly believed something was seriously wrong with me.
I went to my doctor and was prescribed anxiety medication, which helped take the edge off but never fully fixed the problem. I made big lifestyle changes, cutting out caffeine, exercising, and eating clean, and while that helped for a while, the symptoms eventually came back. The dizziness, brain fog, and overwhelming feeling returned, and I felt stuck again.
Out of desperation, I started researching and came across binocular vision dysfunction (BVD). After taking an online questionnaire, it strongly suggested I might have it. I scheduled an appointment at Kissel Eye Care, hoping this would finally be the answer I had been searching for.
From the moment I walked in, Kissel Eye Care has been nothing but helpful. The staff were incredibly kind, patient, and very accommodating, which immediately put me at ease during such a stressful time. What meant the most to me was my eye doctor, Dr. Collins. She was extremely helpful and truly listened to everything I had to say. Every symptom, every concern, every detail. I never once felt rushed or dismissed.
After feeling misunderstood for so long, that alone made such a huge difference. I was diagnosed with BVD, and it turns out my contact prescription had been off. One eye was too strong while the other wasn't correct. Fixing that alone made a noticeable difference and gave me hope for the first time in a long time. I was then fitted for prism lenses, and I'll be honest, this journey has not been easy.
Adjusting to them can feel like a roller coaster, and mentally it has been one of the hardest things I've gone through. When your nervous system is already so heightened, the stress and anxiety can make everything feel even more intense. But patience is everything.
About five weeks in, I'm slowly starting to calm my nervous system and get pieces of my life back. Working, driving, and everyday routines are beginning to feel more manageable. Adjusting to prism lenses isn't an immediate fix, but the change is real. My brain is still learning to process the symptoms, but the progress is encouraging. I'm not fully recovered yet, but I'm getting there, and that means everything.
I truly can't recommend Kissel Eye Care enough. They gave me answers when I was desperate, but more importantly, they gave me hope. If you're going through something similar, don't give up. This process can be hard, but with the right care, support, and time, it does get better."
If you're experiencing dizziness, headaches, anxiety, brain fog, or unexplained vision symptoms, you don't have to navigate it alone. Contact Kissel Eye Care to learn whether Binocular Vision Dysfunction may be contributing to your symptoms.
