What Are The Clues To Look For When A Visual Problem Is Suspected?

These symptoms may indicate that you or your child has a vision problem?

Physical Clues
· Red, sore or itchy eyes
· Jerky eye movements, one eye turning in or out
· Squinting, eye rubbing, or excessive blinking
· Blurred or double vision
· Headaches, dizziness, or nausea after reading
· Head tilting, closing or blocking one eye when reading

Performance Clues
· Avoidance of near work
· Frequent loss of place
· Omits, inserts, or rereads letters/words
· Confuses similar looking words
· Failure to recognize the same word in the next sentence
· Poor reading comprehension
· Letter or word reversals after first grade
· Difficulty copying from the chalkboard
· Poor handwriting, misaligns numbers
· Book held too close to the eyes
· Inconsistent or poor sports performance

Secondary Symptoms
· Smart in everything but school
· Low self-esteem, poor self-image
· Temper flare-ups, aggressiveness
· Frequent crying
· Short attention span
· Fatigue, frustration, stress
· Irritability
· Day dreaming

Labeled
· Lazy
· Dyslexic
· Attention deficit disorder
· Slow learner
· Behavioral problem
· Juvenile delinquent
· Working below potential

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