Signs & Symptoms

Most children don't complain when they have a vision problem impacting their learning because they don't view the symptoms as abnormal. It is important for parents and educators to know the common symptoms:

• Frequent headaches or eye strain

• Blurring of distance or near vision, particularly after reading or other close work

• Avoidance of close work or other visually demanding tasks

• Poor judgement of depth

• Turning of an eye in, out, up or down

• Tendency to cover or close one eye when concentrating

• Poor eye-hand coordination

• Difficulty following a moving target