Checklists for Parents
(excerpted from the Parents Active for Vision Education/P.A.V.E. brochure)

Can a bright child do poorly in reading, writing, spelling or math?
Can a bright child have low self-esteem and feel he/she is "stupid" and disappointing to parents and teachers?
Can a bright child spend hours struggling to complete school assignments?
Can a bright child be smart in everything but school?

YES... If the child has an undetected vision problem!

These symptoms may indicate that you or your child has a vision problem...

Physical Clues
- Red, sore or itching eyes
- Jerky eye movements, one eye turning 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 ion the next sentence
- Poor reading comprehension
- Letter or word reversals after first grade
- Difficulty copying from the chalkboard
- Poor handwriting, misaligns numbers
- Book held too close to the eyes
- Inconsistent or poor sports performance

Secondary Symptoms
- Smart in everything but school
- Low self-esteem, poor self image
- Temper flare-ups, aggressiveness
- Frequent crying
- Short attention span
- Fatigue, frustration, stress
- Irritability
- Day dreaming

Labeled
- Lazy
- Dyslexic
- Attention Deficit Disorder
- Slow learner
- Behavioral problems
- Juvenile delinquent
- Working below potential