Signs Of Visual Input Dysfunction (No Diagnosed Visual Deficit):

 

1. Hypersensitivity To Visual Input (Over-Responsiveness)

__ sensitive to bright lights; will squint, cover eyes, cry and/or get headaches from the light 

__ has difficulty keeping eyes focused on task/activity he/she is working on for an appropriate amount of time 

__ easily distracted by other visual stimuli in the room; i.e., movement, decorations, toys, windows, doorways etc. 

__ has difficulty in bright colorful rooms or a dimly lit room 

__ rubs his/her eyes, has watery eyes or gets headaches after reading or watching TV 

__ avoids eye contact 

__ enjoys playing in the dark

2. Hyposensitivity To Visual Input (Under-Responsive Or Difficulty With Tracking, Discrimination, Or Perception):

__ has difficulty telling the difference between similar printed letters or figures; i.e., p & q, b & d, + and x, or square and rectangle 

__ has a hard time seeing the "big picture"; i.e., focuses on the details or patterns within the picture 

__ has difficulty locating items among other items; i.e., papers on a desk, clothes in a drawer, items on a grocery shelf, or toys in a bin/toy box 

__ often loses place when copying from a book or the chalkboard 

__ difficulty controlling eye movement to track and follow moving objects 

__ has difficulty telling the difference between different colors, shapes, and sizes 

__ often loses his/her place while reading or doing math problems 

__ makes reversals in words or letters when copying, or reads words backwards; i.e., "was" for "saw" and "no" for "on" after first grade 

__ complains about "seeing double" 

__ difficulty finding differences in pictures, words, symbols, or objects 

__ difficulty with consistent spacing and size of letters during writing and/or lining up numbers in math problems 

__ difficulty with jigsaw puzzles, copying shapes, and/or cutting/tracing along a line 

__ tends to write at a slant (up or down hill) on a page 

__ confuses left and right 

__ fatigues easily with schoolwork 

__ difficulty judging spatial relationships in the environment; i.e., bumps into objects/people or missteps on curbs and stairs 

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