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Vision Quiz

If you or your child answers YES on a regular basis to several of the questions below, you should consider a comprehensive vision exam. Download our printer-friendly PDF checklist.

  1. Blur when looking at near

  2. Double vision, doubled or overlapping words on page

  3. Headaches while or after doing near vision work

  4. Words appear to run together when reading

  5. Burning, itching or watery eyes

  6. Falls asleep when reading

  7. Seeing and visual work is worse at the end of the day

  8. Skips or repeats lines while reading

  9. Dizziness or nausea when doing near work

  10. Head tilts or one eye is closed or covered while reading

  11. Difficulty copying from the chalkboard

  12. Avoids doing near vision work such as reading

  13. Omits (drops out) small words while reading

  14. Writes up or down hill

  15. Misaligns digits or columns of numbers

  16. Reading comprehension low, or declines as day wears on

  17. Poor, inconsistent performance in sports

  18. Holds books too close, leans too close to computer screen

  19. Trouble keeping attention centered on reading

  20. Difficulty completing assignments on time

  21. First response is “I can’t” before trying

  22. Avoids sports and games

  23. Poor hand/eye coordination, such as poor handwriting

  24. Does not judge distances accurately

  25. Clumsy, accident prone, knocks things over

  26. Does not use or plan his/her time well

  27. Does not count or make change well

  28. Loses belongings and things

  29. Car or motion sickness

  30. Forgetful, poor memory
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“25% of students in grades K-6 have visual problems that are serious enough to impede learning.”
American Public Health Association
“When vision problems go undetected, children almost invariably have trouble reading and doing their schoolwork. They often display fatigue, fidgeting, and frustrations in the classroom—traits that can lead to a misdiagnosis of dyslexia or other learning disabilities.”
 American Optometric Association
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