Double vision and loupes

[bleech]

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I am an incoming D1, and looking forward I found out that my school requires students to purchase loupes during the first year. I can not focus an image when looking through a microscope or binoculars, so I usually just close one eye. Otherwise I am fine, I have 20/20 vision and as I said the double vision only occurs when my viewing field is separated. I was given eye exercises to help strengthen my weak eye muscles. Does anyone else have experience with this? Do the exercises work? If not, are there other options when it comes to loupes?

 

[lemoncurry]

barring some genetic disorder or something similar, any muscle that gets exercised frequently should get stronger. I have heard of people using eye exercises to improve their visual acuity (athletes, for example).

In terms of loupes, there should be a wide enough range of offerings from different companies to fit your needs. My school had representatives from loupe companies on campus every week it seemed, so there were always opportunities to try different styles on to find what we liked. The main choice you will have is between TTL (through the lens) or flip-up.

Are you quite sure that this is not something that can be improved simply by practicing looking through binocular microscopes?

 

[bleech]

barring some genetic disorder or something similar, any muscle that gets exercised frequently should get stronger. I have heard of people using eye exercises to improve their visual acuity (athletes, for example).

In terms of loupes, there should be a wide enough range of offerings from different companies to fit your needs. My school had representatives from loupe companies on campus every week it seemed, so there were always opportunities to try different styles on to find what we liked. The main choice you will have is between TTL (through the lens) or flip-up.

Are you quite sure that this is not something that can be improved simply by practicing looking through binocular microscopes?

I have spent enough time looking through microscopes to know that it isn't going to improve with practice... Thanks though. Also, as I stated previously visual acuity is not the issue. Think of it as a slightly lazy eye.
I was hoping to find someone else that could relate.
My optometrist claimed that up to 20% of the general population has this to some degree. Its nice to know that there are a lot of options as far as loupes go though.