Birmingham Vision Care. P. C.
280 N. Old Woodward o Lower Level o Birmingham, Michigan 48009 o (248) 646-4777
Dr. Harriet C. Pelton | Dr. Lloyd 1. Snider | Dr. Ronald S. Spalter Optometrists
BEHAVIORAL SIGNS OF VISUAL PROBLEMS
Sometimes visual problems in children manifest themselves as behavioral problems, such as issues with focusing, reading skills, and eye hand coordination. For further information on testing your child, contact us today at 828-435-0670, or you may live chat with us, just click on the orange button on your screen.
Eye Movement Abilities
1. Head turns as reads across the page
2. Loses place often during reading
3. Needs finger or marker to keep place
4. Displays short attention span in reading or copying
5. Too frequently omits words
6. Repeatedly omits “small” words
7. Writes up or downhill on paper
8. Rereads or skips lines unknowingly
9. Orients drawing poorly on the page
Eye Teaming Abilities
1. Complains of seeing double
2. Repeats letters within words
3. Omits letters, numbers or phrases
4. Misaligns digits in number columns
5. Squints, closes or covers one eye
6. Tilts head extremely while working at desk
7. Consistently shows gross postural deviations at all desk activities
Eye Hand Coordination
1. Must feel things to assist in any interpretation required
2. Eyes not used to “steer” hand movements (extreme lack of orientation, placement of words or drawings on page)
3. Writes crookedly, poorly spaced: cannot stay on ruled lines
4. Misaligns both horizontal and vertical series of numbers
5. Uses hands and fingers to keep place on page
6. Uses other hand as spacer to control spacing and alignment on page
7. Repeatedly confuses left-right directions
Focusing Abilities
1. Comprehension reduced as reading continued’, loses interest too quickly
2. Mispronounces similar words as continues reading
3. Blinks excessively at desk tasks and/or reading
4. Holds book too closely: face too close to desk surface
5. Avoids all possible near centered tasks
6. Complains of discomfort in tasks that demand visual interpretation
7. Closes or covers one eye when reading or doing desk work
8. Makes errors in copying from chalkboard to paper on desk
9. Makes errors in copying from reference book to notebook
10. Squints to see chalkboard, or requests to move nearer
11. Rubs eyes during or after short periods of visual activity
12. Fatigues easily; blinks to make chalkboard clear up after desk tasks
Visual Perception Abilities
1. Mistakes words with same or similar beginnings
2. Fails to recognize same word in next sentence
3. Reverses letters and/or words in writing and copying
4. Confuses likenesses and minor differences
5. Confuses same word in same sentence
6. Repeatedly confuses similar beginnings and endings of words
7. Fails to visualize what is read either silently or orally
8. Whispers to self for reinforcement while reading silently
9. Returns to “drawing with fingers” to decide likes and differences