Signs and Symptoms

Over 60% of children who experience learning difficulties suffer from one or more problems with their eyesight. Far too often, these problems remain undiagnosed, causing a great deal of needless frustration for children and their parents.

Children often don't know

Children will rarely complain of vision problems because they don't know how they are supposed to see. A child suffering from vision disorders that interfere with reading and learning may never know that what they see differs from those around them. This makes it particularly important for parents to understand what to look for if they suspect their child may have problems with his or her vision.

Symptom Checklist

Read over the following checklist to see how many of these signs your child has.

Has Headaches Difficulty copying from the board Skips or repeats lines while reading Reverses letters or words Double vision, or "the words run together" Below grade level in reading Slow/difficult time reading Covers one eye when doing close work Complains that words move around on the page. Uses finger as a place-marker when reading Squinting one or both eyes Fatigue, frustration, stress associated with schoolwork/homework Short attention span or daydreaming Frequent rubbing or blinking of the eyes Avoids close work Vision is worse at the end of the day Labeled ADD/ADHD, LD or dyslexic

If you checked off one or more of the above symptoms, it is possible your child is struggling with a vision problem interfering with academic success. To schedule a developmental vision evaluation you can either email us or give us a call.

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