Patient Checklist
10 Signs Your Child May Have a Vision Problem
Many vision disorders go undetected because children pass a standard 20/20 eye chart test. These functional signs point to deeper issues with eye teaming, tracking, and visual processing — all of which are treatable with vision therapy.
Bring this checklist to your appointment. Check off any signs you recognise in your child and share it with the doctor.
Skips or re-reads lines while reading
Suggests difficulty with eye tracking (oculomotor control).
Reverses letters or numbers (e.g., b/d, p/q, 6/9)
May indicate visual perceptual processing delays, especially beyond first grade.
Loses place when copying from the board
Points to poor eye teaming and visual memory.
Complains of double vision or blurry print
A classic sign of convergence insufficiency or accommodative dysfunction.
Avoids reading or close work
Often a coping strategy for children with eye strain or headaches from near tasks.
Headaches or eye strain after reading or screen time
Indicates the visual system is working harder than it should to maintain focus.
Covers or closes one eye when reading
The brain may be suppressing one eye to eliminate double vision.
Poor reading comprehension despite effort
When so much effort goes to seeing clearly, little is left for understanding.
Performs below apparent potential at school
Undetected vision problems are frequently misidentified as attention or learning disorders.
Eye turn, head tilt, or squinting
May signal strabismus or an accommodative problem requiring prompt evaluation.
Recognise several of these signs?
A comprehensive visual perceptual evaluation can determine whether a functional vision problem is present — and whether vision therapy can help.
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