The following signs and symptoms usually indicate vision problems. Call our office for a diagnostic evaluation if you or someone close to you exhibits any of the following:
- Holding a book very close (7 or 8 inches away)
- Turning head to use only one eye
- Covering or closing one eye while reading
- Squinting for either near or far visual tasks
- Moving head back and forth, rather than eyes, while reading
- Omitting letters, words or phrases
- Complains of seeing double or of blurred vision
- Writing which is difficult to read, is crowded or inconsistent in size
- Mistakes words with similar beginnings
- Miscalls or omits “small” words
- Excessive blinking or watering of eyes
- Losing place while reading
- Using a finger or marker to keep place
- Headaches during or after reading
- Misaligns digits in columns of numbers
- Writing uphill or downhill
- Reversing letters (d for b) or words (saw for was)
- Rereads or skips words while reading
- Excessive rubbing of eyes while engaged in visual tasks
- Fatigues easily
- Lip reading or whisper reading to reinforce comprehension
- Poor eye-hand coordination, ie. difficulty with catching a ball
- Burning or itching eyes