Many children suffer from visual conditions that interfere with learning and cause discomfort when reading that cannot be corrected with glasses. The signs and symptoms that a vision dysfunction may be present and vision therapy may be deemed appropriate include:
Physical Clues
• One eye turning in or out
• Squinting, eye rubbing
• Excessive blinking
• Blurred or double vision
• Dizziness or nausea after reading
• Head tilting, closing or covering an eye
Performance Clues
• Avoidance of near work (close distance)
• Frequent loss of place
• Omits, inserts, or rereads words
• Poor reading comprehension
• Letter or word reversals
• Difficulty copying from the school board
• Poor handwriting
• Inconsistent or poor sports performance
Secondary Symptoms
• Smart in everything but school
• Low self-esteem, poor self-image
• Temper flare-ups, aggressiveness
• Short attention span and day-dreaming
• Fatigue, frustration, stress
• Irritability
• Takes an excessive amount of time to complete homework