Symptoms of Vision Problems

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

• 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

SECONDARY SYMPTOMS

• Smart in everything but school
• Low self-esteem, poor self image
• Temper flare-ups, aggressiveness
• Frequent crying
• Short attention span
• Irritability
• Day dreaming

LABELED

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