Comparative study of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms in Children with Convergence Insufficiency and Normal Children

Demographic studies have shown that Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is more prevalent in children with convergence insufficiency than in normal children. The purpose of the present study was to compare ADHD symptoms in Iranian children with convergence insufficiency and normal children.
In the current descriptive-comparative study, 47 children diagnosed with convergence insufficiency were compared with 61 normal children in Borujen city. Complete ocular exams were performed by an Optometrist. Children with a history of ocular trauma or surgery and developmental and psychiatric disorders were excluded. After obtaining the informed consent, the Persian translation of Child Symptom Inventory (CSI-4): Parent Checklist was usedto evaluate ADHD symptoms in these children. Data was analyzed using SPSS 19 software.
Data was analyzed for 61 normal children and 47 cases with convergence insufficiency. The mean age of children with convergence insufficiency and normal ones were 10.7 (SD=1.6) and 10.7 (SD=1.8), respectively.No statistically significant difference was found between the two groups on inattention, hyperactivity-impulsivity, and oppositional behavior scales (p>0.05).
No significant difference was observed in ADHD symptoms between children with convergence insufficiency and normal children.