Visual Processing- Initial Symptoms Form Yarraville
Vision skills involve three broad visual system components: visual structure, visual function and visual processing. Any undetected and untreated vision difficulties, in any area, can interfere with the ability to perform one's full learning potential.
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Signs of Eye Teaming Difficulties (Binocular Vision)
Covers or closes one eye when reading
Head tilt when working
Complains of double vision
Complains of words moving on the page
Misaligns digits in number columns
Repeats letters within words
Signs of Focussing Difficulties
Blurred vision when reading
Blur when looking from desk to board
Complains of discomfort in tasks that demand visual interpretation
Is tired at end of school day
Excessively short working distance
Blinks excessively only when reading
Reduced comprehension as reading continues
Rubs eyes
Complains of blurred vision on board
Screws up eyes or blinks to see board
Trouble copying from board-slow or errors
Request to move closer to board
Signs of Eye Movement (tracking) Difficulties
Loses place often
Needs finger or marker to keep place
Omits words frequently, especially 'small' words
Rereads or skips lines and words often
Head turns to read across page
Other Visual Related Difficulties
Complains of headache
Complains of eyestrain
Awkward posture when reading
Awkward posture when writing
Poor reading comprehension
Avoids reading or other near visual tasks
Short attention span when reading
Inattentive
Light sensitivity
Signs of Visual Processing Difficulties
Confusion with left and right
Reversals-letter & or numbers
Poor recall of visually presented material
Seems to know material, but performs poorly on written tests
Can respond orally, but not in writing
Whispers to self in silent reading
Mistakes words with similar beginnings
Trouble with spelling & or sight words
Slow copying and completing worksheets
Doesn't recognise the same word repeated on a page
Cannot follow sequential instructions
Draws with fingers in air before writing
Untidy writing
Writing crooked or poorly spaced
Erases excessively
Uses hand or finger as 'spacer'
Is disorganised
Orientates drawings poorly on page
Appearance of Eyes
One eye turned in or out
Red eyes
Crusting on eyelids
Frequent styes or infections
Frequent or unusual eye movements
Excessive watering of eyes
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