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.
LIGHT SENSITIVITY
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.
PROBLEMS WITH WHITE HIGH GLOSS
MATERIAL
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.
INEFFICIENT READING
Difficulty reading print, numbers or musical
notes. Problems may include print that shifts, shakes,
blurs, moves, runs together, disappears or becomes difficult
to perceive.
SLOW READING RATE
Inability to read groups of letters, numbers
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.
ATTENTION DEFICIT
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.
STRAIN OR FATIGUE
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.
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