Vision questionnaire

Teachers checklist

Vision is a learned skill and good visual skills develop naturally as the child grow. A newborn baby has very poor eyesight - about 20/200. Only part of the light sensitive cells is present at birth and continues to develop during the first year of life. Like reading, vision skills build on earlier learning. If for one reason or another a skill is not mastered then subsequent learning is hampered.

Unfortunately, not all children develop normally, research show that almost 25% of all children have vision problems that are significant enough to affect performance in school. Many of these difficulties are related to reading problems. As many as 80% of the children who have reading difficulties, including those considered dyslexic, have a deficiency in one of the basic visual skills.

Magic eyes classes are about using your eyes well.

The following is a list of early signs that could mean that your child is having a vision problem. If you notice that one or more of the following behaviors are true for your child, then it is time to see a Pediatric Optometrists or better see a Behavioral Optometrist. In any case make sure that the eye care professional you consult is prepared to give your child a comprehensive vision test. Just testing visual acuity or 20/20 vision is only one step of the process.

Signs of vision problems

• Your child is failing behind in school.
• Not working up to his or her potential.
• Hyperactive.
• Is easily frustrated.
• Have a short attention span

 

• Reading difficulties
  • Reads below grade level.
  • Lose place frequently
  • Hold reading materiel very close.
  • Has poor comprehension.
  • Skips line.
  • Repeats lines.
  • Adds extra words.

   

• When reading or writing
  • Covers one eye.
  • Turns head to the side.
  • Complains of blur or double vision.
  • Eyes itch or burn.
  • Eyes hurt.
  • Reverses letters or words (higher than 3rd grade).
  • Have headaches.

   

• Has difficulty writing
  • Letter formation
  • Cannot stay on line
  • Has sloppy handwriting.
  • Crowd’s letters.
  • Writes with eyes close to paper.
  • Grips pencil incorrectly.
  • Has a rich vocabulary, but not on paper.
  • Have poor eye movements.
  • Poor hand-eye coordination.
  • Trouble spelling
  • Report trouble copying from classroom board.
  • Has trouble copying from a book.
  • Exhibit excessive need to achieve
  • Troubles in sports.
  • Does not work well on their own.

To see the classroom checklist click here

 

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