Learning-Related Vision Problems
The College of Optometrists in Vision Development asks that parents and teachers look for the following signs FIRST when a child is struggling academically, behaviorally, or in sports.
If the response to one or more of the following is "yes", the child may have a correctable vision problem.



Physical signs
  • One eye turning in or out
  • Squinting, eye rubbing or excessive blinking
  • Blurred or double vision
  • Headaches or dizziness after reading
  • Head tilting, closing or blocking one eye when reading
Performance signs
  • Avoids “near” work
  • Frequent loss of place when reading
  • Omits, inserts,or rereads letters/words
  • Confuses similar words
  • Failure to recognize the same word in the next sentence
  • Poor reading comprehension
  • Letter or word reversals after first grade
  • Difficulty copying from the chalkboard
  • Poor handwriting; misaligns numbers
  • Book held too close to the eyes
 Secondary Symptoms
  • Smart in everything but school
  • Low self-esteem, poor self-image
  • Temper flare-ups, aggressiveness
  • Short attention span
  • Fatigue, frustration, stress
  • Irritability
Labeled
  • Lazy
  • Dyslexic
  • Attention Deficit Disorder
  • Slow learner
  • Behavioral problem
  • Working below potential
For more information go to www.covd.org.

Vision Therapy

Children and adults may need help with the visual skills needed for school and work. Head trauma or other neurological problems can cause similar symptoms. Our office can recommend solutions including specialized prisms, lenses or vision therapy. Dr. Lori provides a comprehensive evaluation of binocular vision skills for infants through adults.