Eye tracking is a critical function that allows our eyes to move smoothly from object to object. For people who don’t have difficulty with eye tracking, it is a function that can easily be taken for granted. However, when someone struggles with eye tracking, it can cause significant frustration throughout their day.
For people who struggle with eye tracking, each shift of the eyes can cause them to lose their place and can impact their ability to focus, play sports, read, and write. Headaches and dizziness may also occur as a result of one’s eyes not tracking properly.
Unfortunately, problems with eye tracking often go undetected. This is largely because one can have difficulty with eye tracking even if their visual acuity is not affected. Therefore, this can be easily missed during a standard eye exam. To help you discern if eye tracking difficulties affect you or a loved one, we have provided a list of common symptoms below.
Eye Tracking Symptoms:
- Difficulty copying from the board at school
- Losing place or skipping lines when reading
- Clumsiness
- Difficulty with coordination/sports
- Reverses words or letters
- Resists reading
- Rubs or squints eyes when reading
- Tilts head when reading
- Poor handwriting
- Poor reading comprehension
- Uses finger to guide reading
- Loss of focus
- Headaches or dizziness when reading
- Fatigue after reading for short periods of time
If you are concerned that eye tracking may be causing difficulties for you throughout your day, call us to see how we can help!