Symptoms

What are the symptoms?

✔ Blur when looking at any distance

✔ Double vision, (double or overlapping words on the page)

✔ Headaches during or after doing vision work

✔ Words appear to run together when reading

✔ Burning, itching, or watery eyes

✔ Falling asleep when reading

✔ Seeing and visual work is worse at the end of the day

✔ Skips or repeats lines while reading

✔ Dizziness or nausea when doing near work

✔ Head tilts or one eye is closed or covered while reading

✔ Difficulty copying from the blackboard

✔ Avoids doing near vision work, such as reading, computer work or writing 

✔ Blur with night driving

✔ Omits (drops out) small words while reading

✔ Writes up or down hill

✔ Misaligns digits or columns of numbers

✔ Reading comprehension low, or declines as day wears on

✔ Poor inconsistent performance in sports

✔ Holds book too close, leans too close to computer screen

✔ Trouble keeping attention centered on reading

✔ Difficulty completing assignments on time

✔ First response is "I can't" before trying

✔ Avoids sports and games

✔ Poor hand/eye coordination, such as poor handwriting

✔ Does not judge distances accurately

✔ Clumsy, accident prone, knocks things over

✔ Does not use or plan time well

✔ Does not count or make change well

✔ Loses belongings and things

✔ Car or motion sickness

✔ Forgetful, poor memory

✔ Loves to be read to, but dislikes reading by themselves

✔ Explores with their hands more than their eyes

✔ Highly verbally developed at the expense of movement and visual development