Vision Quiz

If you check off several of the below items a Comprehensive Eye Exam is recommended.
 

Do you observe the following behavior(s) in yourself or your child?

1.\tOne eye turns, drifts or aims in a different direction than the other eye? Crossed eye? Wandering eye? (Look carefully -- this can be subtle. This is significant even if it only happens occasionally, such as when the person is tired, stressed or ill).

2.\tFrequent squinting or closing of one eye?

3.\tExcessive blinking or squinting?

4.\tPoor visual/motor skills (including "hand-eye coordination")?

5.\tProblems moving in space, frequently bumps into things or drops things?

6.\tDifficulties catching and/or throwing airborne objects?

7.\tRepeatedly confuses left and right directions?

8.\tAppears to favor the use of one eye?

9.\tTurns or tilts head in order to use one eye?

10.\tPosture problems? Head is frequently tilted to one side or one shoulder is obviously higher?
 

While reading or doing close work, do you notice any of the following in yourself or your child?

1.\tBecomes quickly fatigued?

2.\tHas posture problems?

3.\tRubs eyes frequently?

4.\tSquints or blinks excessively?

5.\tFrequently loses one's place when reading or copying from the board or paper?

6.\tFrequently skips words and/or has to re-read?

7.\tRepeatedly omits small words?

8.\tVision becomes blurry?

9.\tUses finger to read?

10.\tHolds the book or object unusually close?

11.\tCloses one eye or covers eye with hand?

12.\tTwists or tilts head toward book or papers?

13.\tMoves head back and forth (instead of moving eyes)?

14.\tStruggles with handwriting?
 

Do you or your child frequently complain of:

1.\tOnly able to read for short periods of time?

2.\tBurning or itching eyes?

3.\tHeadaches in forehead or temples?

4.\tNausea or dizziness?

5.\tMotion sickness?

6.\tDouble vision?

If you checked off several items on the Checklist above, you should consider a Comprehensive Vision Examination.