Vision Quiz

Test your knowledge about your vision and eye care by taking this quiz.

1. 20/20 means perfect vision.
   A. True B. False
   
   
2. A young child with lazy eye or poor eye movements will generally outgrow these problems.
   A. True B. False
   
   
3. The percentage of school age children who have vision problems is:
   A. 5% B. 10% C. 25% D. 45%
   
   
4. The percentage of children who have had a complete professional vision examination before beginning school is:
   A. 6% B. 14% C. 62% D. 75%
   
   
5. For the majority of people, the primary sense used in learning is:
   A. Vision B. Hearing C. Touch
   
   
6. Most people are born with normal vision.
   A. True B. False
   
   
7. Many of the signs and symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are similar to those of common vision problems.
   A. True B. False
   
   
8. A vision problem is rarely the cause of a learning disorder.
   A. True B. False
   
   
9. Vision therapy is only successful in treating vision problems in children. It's "too late" for improvement in adults.
   A. True B. False
   
   
10. A school vision screening will test for learning related vision problems.
    A. True B. False

 

Answers

1. The answer is B: False.
A measurement of 20/20 indicates only that a person can see small letters clearly in the distance. Excellent, healthy vision includes many other visual skills, such as coordinating the two eyes together (eye teaming), changing and/or maintaining focus quickly and easily, and moving the two eyes efficiently from one place to another.

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2. The answer is B: False.
In general, children do not outgrow eye coordination problems or many other visual problems. When problems occur, steps need to be taken to help children learn to move their eyes smoothly and accurately when reading the words on a page or following a moving object like a ball.

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3. The answer is C: 25%.
The percentage of children with vision problems increases as they grow. One out of every four school age children will have a vision problem which could interfere with the ability to learn.

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4. The answer is B: 14%.
Regrettably, too many parents overlook a vision examination when preparing their child for school. Although most schools require children to have immunizations and a general health checkup prior to beginning school, few require vision examinations.

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5. The answer is A: Vision.
As much as 80% of everything we learn comes to us through our vision. Eye-hand coordination games, observation, reading, watching T.V., using a computer -- these are examples of common visual tasks used to learn about the world around us.

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6. The answer is B: False.
Although most of us are born with healthy eyes, many visual skills (e.g. eye focusing, eye coordination and teaming) are learned through a developmental process during childhood -- just like standing, walking, and talking. Not everyone develops the same level of abilities.

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7. The answer is A: True.
Many of the same signs and symptoms shown by persons with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder may also be indications of vision problems (e.g. poor concentration, distractibility, avoidance of reading and close work).

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8. The answer is B: False.
Problems with eye focusing, eye coordination, eye movement control and visual perception can all interfere with a child's or adult's ability to read or learn. Whenever a learning problem is suspected or "identified", a thorough vision examination needs to be conducted to rule out a possible vision disorder.

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9. The answer is B: False.
Successful outcomes resulting from vision therapy are not limited to children. Adults can also benefit. However, effective treatment of a long-standing visual problem is more challenging. This is why early detection and treatment are so very important.

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10. The answer is B: False.
Most school vision screenings test distance vision only. Clear distance vision has little bearing on how effectively a child uses his eyes for close work and reading in the classroom.

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