Understanding visual symptoms

Published on

April 19, 2022

There is a common misconception that vision is simply eyesight, and that someone with 20/20 vision has no vision problems. The truth is quite different. To properly recognize and understand the various vision problems that can arise as well as their symptoms, it is important to understand the visual system in its entirety.

What are the symptoms that indicate whether there is an underlying vision problem or not? Among the obvious ones are:

Closing an eye
Covering an eye
Squinting when trying to see something
Turning your head
Tilting your head
Ongoing headaches, particularly after sustained near vision for an extended period of time
Eye pain
Eye strain
Just regular fatigue

These are the kind of symptoms that are going to greatly suggest there is a vision problem.

Learning related symptoms

There are also lesser known symptoms that can reveal an underlying vision problem, and these tend to be more related to academic performance. These include:

Not being able to read at the expected age or grade level
Poor reading fluency or comprehension
Inability to perform well in sports
Poor depth perception
Eye-hand coordination problems
Placing a finger on the page when reading

If you or your child is experiencing any of these symptoms, then you should go ahead and have your functional vision evaluated to determine whether or not your vision is the source of your symptoms. Schedule a functional vision exam with Dr. Heather McBryar FCOVD by calling (423) 710 3965 today.

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Vision therapy is well worth the response, time and effort. Our Son had a hard time focusing and writing neatly. After vision therapy Seth could complete a task in half the time if previously took. His abilities to focus improved greatly and so did his handwriting.

Also, he was better at listening. As a parent, we wanted learning to be fun for our Son, and vision therapy made this possible.

Amanda T.

Vision Therapy is well worth the expense, time and effort. Our son had a hard time focusing handwriting neatly. After vision therapy Seth could complete a task in half the time it previously took his abilities to focus and improved greatly and so did his handwriting.

Also, he was better at listening. As a parent you wanted learning to be fun for our son and vision therapy made this possible.

Alexa H.

Vision Therapy has given or son the tools he needs to be able to scan and read the written word more effectively and efficiently.

He love working with John and these working sessions give him the motivation to gladly work on his homework assignments.

It amazed us to see the difference in the tracking of his eyes and along a line of it's from the beginning to the end of the treatment.

Dr. McBryar , Kristen and John are all marvelous and we would recommend them to anyone I only wish that we would have found them sooner!

Charlotte M.

Prior to coming to the institute for vision development my son complained of daily headaches. Therapy has eliminated his headaches completely. I love knowing my son is able to learn pain-free for the rest of his life because of the work that has been done over just a few weeks in this office. He he absolutely loved coming that didn't even feel like going to a doctor or therapy. We are grateful for the relief he was able to find by coming here.

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Olivia C.

Seems much less frustrated with life

Reads non-stop and fast

Spelling abilities have been hugely improved

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Kelly O.

When we first came to the practice, my son did not have huge issues, but lots of small ones- trouble with reading, sports (hitting the baseball consistently), coordination, etc- that were not easily detectable,but when put together presented issues. The staff here were all very professional and loving towards him. While I was concerned in the reading, my son was concerned with the athletic side. Seeing improvement night off the bat gave him confidence that i have nor seen in him and made him want to not only Come to therapy, but also made him want to work hard. He has surpassed his grade level and above in reading and hit his first home run this year! Thank you!!!