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SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

Any combination of the following signs and symptoms should be investigated by a behavioural optometrist.

Eye signs and symptoms

• Headaches
• Blurring
• Excessive blinking
• Red eyes
• Rubbing eyes
• Double vision
• Eyes "just don't look right" especially when reading
• Eye turning
• Discomfort especially after prolonged computer use
• Any other changes in vision

Performance signs and symptoms - including schoolwork

• Frequently skips or repeats lines when reading
• Tilts head or closes one eye when reading
• Has difficulty copying from the board
• Avoids reading and near work
• Omits small words
• Writes uphill or downhill and/or with poor spacing
• Misaligns digits in columns of numbers
• Holds reading material too close
• Has a short attention span
• Has difficulty completing assignments on time
• Has an abnormal pencil grip
• Inaccurate copying
• Discrepancy in WISC scores (lower performance or speed of processing subscores)
• Drop in performance
• Progress not matching potential