There are many types of eye problems and visual disturbances. These include blurred vision, halos, blind spots, floaters, and other symptoms. Blurred vision is the loss of sharpness of vision and the inability to see small details. Blind spots (scotomas) are dark "holes" in the visual field in which nothing can be seen. The following are symptoms of vision problems. Click here for more info
Skips lines when reading or copying |
Poor spelling skills |
Loses place while reading or copying |
Writing is crooked or poorly spaced |
Skips words while reading or copying |
Misaligns letters of numbers |
Substitutes words while reading |
Makes errors copying |
Rereads words or lines |
Difficulty tracking moving objects |
Reverses letters, numbers or words |
Poor coordination |
Uses a finger or marker to read |
Difficulty with eye coorindation |
Reads very slowly |
Sees more clearly with one eye |
Poor comprehension |
Feels sleepy when reading |
Holds head to close when reading |
Avoids reading tasks |
Squints or closes one eye while reading |
Confuses right and left directions |
Headaches after intense reading |
Must "feel" things to see them |
Eyes hurt or tired after reading |
Car sickness |
Double vision |
Unusual eye rubbing |
Letters or lines run together |
Eyes bothered by light |
Print seems to go out of focus |
Homework takes longer than normal |
