How do I know if my Child or a Pupil in my class is VIsion Impaired?
Some behaviours when occurring together
can flag up a problem that is to do with vision.
- Close viewing - peering close to read
- Head turning - turning at an awkward angle to look
- Habitual clumsiness
- Consistent off-task behaviour - misbehaviour can be caused by lack of clear sight
- Exceptionally poor spelling despite being an able reader
- Regular careless miscuing of known words - reading words incorrectly
- Underachievement - especially when you know he/she is more able
- Screwing up eyes in light
- Consistent copying from a neighbour
- Eyes that look crooked or misaligned like a squint
- Eyes that look red or watery
- Eyes that move eccentrically - turn in or out
- Difficulty looking directly at your face or eyes - this can be related to nystagmus
- Lack of confidence in an unfamiliar environment like a new school or supermarket
- Distress in a noisy, busy environment
- Covering one eye to look
- Turning head rather than moving eyes to follow a target
If you do think they have a problem seeing at all get their eyes checked by an optician or at A&E in an eye hospital.
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