According to the American Optometric Association, 1 in 4 children have a vision problem that affects their ability to learn. Many of those problems are vision problems which aren’t detected during typical vision screenings performed by schools and pediatricians.
Here are 29 symptoms that your child may have an undetected vision problem.
- Has a crossed or lazy eye
- Tilts the head to one side on a frequent basis, or has one shoulder that is noticeably higher
- Squints, blinks, and/or closes one eye repeatedly
- Holds the book close while reading
- Has poor hand-eye coordination
- Displays signs of emotional or developmental immaturity
- Has a low frustration level, and often doesn’t get along well with others
- Experiences blurry vision
- Complains of nausea or dizziness and motion sickness
- Experiences double vision (you may have to ask – “do you see two of these objects?”)
- Confuses left and right directions on an ongoing basis
- Loses his or her place when reading or copying from the board or paper
- Has difficulty remembering what was read
- Has difficulty remembering, identifying, and reproducing geometric shapes
- Reverses words
- Uses finger to read
- Rubs eyes during or after short periods of reading
- Skips words and/or has to re-read on a regular basis
- Omits small words
- Struggles with handwriting
- Moves head back and forth (instead of moving eyes)
- Appears clumsy, or frequently bumps into or drops things
- Experiences problems catching a ball
- Favors the use of one eye when reading or viewing an object
- Experiences burning or itching eyes, reddened in appearance
- Has frequent headaches in forehead or temples
- Exhibits posture problems
- Has a short attention span and is easily distracted
- Becomes nervous, irritable, or quickly fatigued while reading, looking at books, or doing close work
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