Convergence

Tools

• Goniometer
• Pencil or other stimulus like a popsicle stick

Assessment

• Sit directly in front of patient
• Move stimulus toward bridge of patient’s nose, beginning about 1 foot away
• “Keep both eyes on the pencil. Let me know when you beginning to see double”
• Measure that distance with goniometer (from space between eyes to the stimulus)

Score

• Record the number of inches at which a person saw double
• Near point of convergence is typically 2-3 inches

Convergence test Chatham OTD, November 4, 2021. Courtesy of Shelby Nigon.

References

Gett M. & Romaniw A. (2021, September 29). Vision [Lecture Notes]. Department of Health Sciences, Occupational Therapy, Chatham University. https://mylearning.chatham.edu/d2l/le/content/21252/Home

Nigon, S. (2021, November 4). Convergence test Chatham OTD [Video file]. https://youtu.be/0FAo8a8p7Os