Symptoms Checklist – Click here and fill out this symptoms checklist shown above if you suspect you or your child has a vision problem.
*adapted from COVD chart
VISION PROBLEM | WHAT IS IT? | COMMON SYMPTOMS |
| Nearsightedness, Farsightedness, or Astigmatism | Inability to see clearly in the distance or up close | Blurred vision Rubs eyes frequently Squints |
| Convergence insufficiency, Binocular vision issue | Inability to coordinate the eyes together effectively | Closes or covers one eye Occasionally sees double Rubs eyes frequently Able to read for only a short period Poor reading comprehension |
| Accommodative insufficiency or infacility | Inability to easily refocus eyes or maintain clear focus | Blurred vision Holds things very close Poor reading comprehension Tired eyes Able to read for only a short time Headaches when reading |
| Oculomotor dysfunction, Eye tracking problem | Inadequate ability to smoothly and accurately move the eyes from one point to another | Moves head excessively when reading Loses place, skips lines when reading Uses finger to keep place Poor reading comprehension Short attention span |
| Visual form perception dysfunction | Inability to discriminate differences in size, shape, or form | Mistakes words with similar beginnings Difficulty recognizing letters, words, or simple shapes and forms Can’t distinguish the main idea from insignificant details Trouble learning basic math concepts of size, magnitude and position |
| Visual memory dysfunction | Inability to remember and understand what is seen | Trouble visualizing what is read Poor reading comprehension Poor speller Trouble with mathematical concepts Poor recall of visually presented material |
| Visual motor integration dysfunction | Inability to process and reproduce visual mages by writing or drawing | Can’t stay on lines Poor copying skills Can respond orally but not in writing |
| Difficulty with laterality and directionality | Poor development of left/right awareness | Trouble learning right and left Reverses letters and words Trouble writing and remembering letters and numbers |
| Amblyopia, Lazy eye | Reduced vision in one or both eyes, not correctable with glasses or contacts | Blurred vision Closes or covers one eye Poor depth perception or “3-D” vision |
| Strabismus | Turned eye either in or out, one or both eyes | Blurred vision Closes or covers one eye Poor depth perception or “3-D” vision |
