Hitters

The following general/non-softball symptoms may indicate possible vision problems. If you notice these symptoms in yourself or someone you know, it may be a good idea to visit a vision provider for a diagnostic evaluation to find out what's really going on.

Actions to look for

• Holding a book very close (7 or 8 inches away)
• Turning head to use only one eye
• Squinting for either near or far visual tasks
• Complains of seeing double or of blurred vision
• Covering or closing one eye while reading
• Moving head back and forth, rather than eyes, while reading
• Excessive rubbing of eyes during visual tasks
  
  Reading, Writing, Listening
  
• Rereading or skipping words while reading
• Omitting letters, words or phrases
• Mistakes words with similar beginnings
• Miscalls or omits "small" words
• Losing place while reading
• Using a finger or marker to keep place
• Getting headaches during or after reading
• Misaligning digits in columns of numbers
• Writing which is difficult to read, is crowded or inconsistent in size
• Writing uphill or downhill
• Reversing letters or words (i.e. d for b or saw for was)
• Lip reading or whisper reading to verfiy comprehension
  
  Eyes and coordination
  
• Poor eye-hand coordination, for example difficulty with catching a ball
• Eyes that burn or itch
• Excessive blinking or watering of eyes