Some children just need some glasses to see well. However, there are other important visual skills such as focusing, tracking, and eye coordination which affect sports and learning abilities. If these skills are not developed well, your child may have difficulty seeing and concentrating, even if he/she is seeing 20/20 with or without glasses. When trying to read is difficult and stressful, this might cause avoidance of reading, lower comprehension, and short attention span. Some of these children with undetected vision problems are even mislabeled with an ADHD diagnosis. Signs of a possible vision problem, even if your child sees 20/20:
- Headaches or irritability
- Avoidance of near or distance work
- Covering or rubbing of the eyes
- Tilting of the head or unusual posture
- Using a finger to maintain place while reading
- Losing place while reading
- Omitting or confusing words when reading
- Performing below their potential
- Frustration with school work
Glasses are not always enough, and sometimes a program of vision therapy may be required to develop the visual skills necessary to succeed. Click here to learn more