Parents always want to ensure their children live happy and comfortable lives. Their success begins with their school life. Various problems can cause your child to struggle while in school. Ailments and developmental issues could contribute to it. Hyperactivity or attention deficit disorder is among the conditions that cause children to have low performance in school. However, ADHD symptoms often overlap with binocular vision disorder.

Reading difficulties in children are related to neurological conditions that affect the ability to process, store or produce information. Early diagnosis of the issue can allow children to receive essential support and tools for reading. It can help prevent frustration that can lead to poor self-esteem and behavioral problems.

The common misconception is that seeing clearly is a sign of good vision. The truth is that children can experience vision-related problems and yet have 20/20 vision. When visual skills fail to develop, they may lead to vision challenges.

Once a concussion has occurred, a child may report sensitivity to lights, blurred vision, dizziness, fatigue when reading, headaches and difficulty concentrating. A primary care doctor of optometry may have such a child visit their office with any of these symptoms.