A variety of problems can result from seeing a distorted page of words, numbers or musical notes or perceiving your environment in a distorted fashion. It can affect reading, writing, spelling, math, copying, reading music, working on a computer, night driving, driving, sports performance, comfort under fluorescent lights, and other areas of a person’s life.

Bothered by glare, sunlight, headlights or streetlights. Discomfort or difficulty concentrating or working under bright lights or fluorescent lights. Some individuals become tired, others experience headaches, mood change, fidgety or an inability to stay focused with bright or fluorescent lights.

Some individuals find that they cannot read as long or with as good comprehension when material is on white paper. The white may be glarey or compete with the black print, making the letters less readable. The same problems can occur with numbers on math pages and musical pages.

Difficulty reading print, numbers or musical notes. Problems may include print that shifts, shakes, blurs, moves, runs together, disappears or becomes difficult to perceive.

Inability to read groups of letters, number or words at the same time. This results in problems tracking, slow reading rate, word-byword reading, or an inability to skim and speed-read. Individuals often use their finger or a marker when reading.

Problems in concentration while reading ,writing,or working on the computer. May have difficulty staying on task, take frequent breaks, become restless, fidgety or tired.

Feeling strain, tension, tired, sleepy, or even getting headaches with reading and other perceptual activities. Strain can interfere with the ease of reading, studying, or even listening.

POOR DEPTH-PERCEPTION

Problem judging distance and spatial relationships accurately. May be unsure or have difficulty with such things as escalators, stairs, ball sports, or driving.