Signs of Vision Problems

What signs are there that my child has vision problems?

• Does your child suffers unexplained headaches?
• Does your child complain of blurry vision when looking closely at an object?
• Can your child see objects at a distance clearly?
• Does your child have problems with concentration?Does your child display signs of eye fatigue?
• When reading is it common for your child to skip lines or words?
• Is it common for your child to suffer car sickness?
• Is it common to see red eyes in your child?
• Do your child eyes turn away from parallel?
• Does your child produce excessive tears?
• Do you notice your child rubbing his / her eyes often?
• Do they read at a very close distance?
• Does your child complain of uncomfortable eyes?
• Does your child get lost in familiar places?
• Does your child reverse letters or numbers when reading?
• Do they get confused between right and left?
• Is there evidence of difficulty identifying shapes and names of the shape?
• Does your child have difficulty maintaining eye contact?
• Do you observe your child changing fixation on multiple objects?
• Does your child have difficulty copying from the board?
• Does your child have difficulty repeating instructions?
• Does your child predict what will happen rather than read the text?
• Is your child’s writing messy?
• Does your child have difficulty with 3D shapes or understanding what he/she sees?
• Is your child challenged when trying to visualise something in his/her brain?