School vision screening programs often fail to detect eye health and vision problems. Eye exams for children are extremely important. Experts say 5-10 percent of pre-schoolers and 25 percent of school-aged children have vision problems. Early identification of a child's vision problem is crucial because, if left untreated, some childhood vision problems can cause permanent vision loss.

Symptoms

• Complains of blurred vision
• Rubs eyes frequently
• Squints
• Closes or covers one eye
• Occasionally sees double
• Rubs eyes frequently
• Able to read for only a short time
• Holds things very close
• Poor reading comprehension
• Says eyes are tired
• Has headaches when reading
• Moves head excessively when reading
• Frequently loses place, skips lines when reading
• Uses finger to keep place
• Short attention span
• Mistakes words with similar beginnings
• Difficulty recognizing letters, words, or simple shapes and forms
• Can't distinguish the main idea from insignificant details
• Trouble learning basic math concepts of size, magnitude, and position
• Poor speller
• Poor recall of visually presented material
• Sloppy handwriting and drawing
• Can't stay on lines
• Poor copying skills
• Can respond orally, but not in writing
• Trouble learning right and left
• Reverses letters and words
• Trouble writing and remembering letters and numbers

If you or your child experience any visual symptoms please call us at 907-452-2131 or set up an appointment online!