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SYMPTOMS OF VISION PROBLEMS

The following symptoms may indicate that YOU or your CHILD has a VISION PROBLEM:

PHYSICAL CLUES

Red, sore, or itching eyes

Jerky eye movements, one eye turns in or out

Squinting, eye rubbing, or excessive blinking

Blurred or double vision

Headaches, dizziness, or nausea after reading

Head tilting, closing or blocking one eye when reading

PERFORMANCE CLUES

Avoidance of near work

Frequent loss of place

Omits, inserts, or rereads letters/words

Confuses similar looking words

Failure to recognize the same word in the next sentence

SECONDARY SYMPTOMS

Smart in everything but school

Low self-esteem, poor self image

Temper flare-ups, aggressiveness

Frequent crying

Short attention span

Irritability

Day dreaming

LABELED

Lazy

Dyslexic

Attention deficit disorder

Slow learner

Behavioral problem

Juvenile delinquent

Working below potential

If you or your child experiences any of the above, P.A.V.E.® recommends a learning related vision examination by a behavioral optometrist.

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