Assessment Questions for Identifying Visual Disturbances in Children

INFANT YOUNG CHILD SCHOOL-AGE CHILD

Ask the parents:
Does your baby follow an object from one side to
the other?
What is your baby’s reaction when you are directly
in front and close?
Does the baby seem to notice an object to the
right and left sides?
Do your baby’s eyes ever appear to move
asymmetrically?
What is your baby learning to do right now?
Ask the parents:
Does your child follow you with his or her eyes as
you come into a room?
Are other objects followed with ease?
Do both eyes work together or does one seem to
wander off?
At what age did your baby sit, stand, walk?
Does your child have any difficulty picking up
objects?
Ask the parents:
Does your child like to look at pictures and read?
Does your child hold toys or books close, or sit
very close to the television?
Does your child squint or rub the eyes?
Is he or she performing at grade level in all subjects?
Has your child demonstrated any learning difficulties?
Does he or she use a computer, watch television,
or play computer games?
Does your child play sports and games at the same
level of ability as peers?