The following symptoms may indicate that YOU or your CHILD has a VISION PROBLEM:
PHYSICAL CLUES
- Red, sore, or itching eyes
- Jerky eye movements, one eye turns 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
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Avoidance of near work
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Frequent loss of place
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Omits, inserts, or rereads letters/words
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Confuses similar looking words
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Failure to recognize the same word in the next sentence
SECONDARY SYMPTOMS
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Smart in everything but school
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Low self-esteem, poor self image
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Temper flare-ups, aggressiveness
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Frequent crying
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Short attention span
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Irritability
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Day dreaming
LABELED
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Lazy
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Dyslexic
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Attention deficit disorder
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Slow learner
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Behavioral problem
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Juvenile delinquent
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Working below potential
If you or your child experiences any of the above, P.A.V.E.® recommends a learning related vision examination by a behavioral optometrist.
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