Signs of Fastpitch Training Vision Problems

Fielders

  • Trouble reading the ball off the bat
  • Difficulty getting a good jump on the ball
  • Misreading and misplaying fly balls or ground balls
  • Difficulty reacting to sharply hit grounders

Hitters

  • Difficulty picking up rotation and location of pitches
  • Poor judgment of pitch speed

Difficulty buntingThe following general/non-softball symptoms may indicate possible vision problems. If you notice these symptoms in yourself or someone you know, it may be a good idea to visit a vision provider for a diagnostic evaluation to find out what’s really going on.

Actions to look for

  • Holding a book very close (7 or 8 inches away)
  • Turning head to use only one eye
  • Squinting for either near or far visual tasks
  • Complains of seeing double or of blurred vision
  • Covering or closing one eye while reading
  • Moving head back and forth, rather than eyes, while reading
  • Excessive rubbing of eyes during visual tasksReading, Writing, Listening
  • Rereading or skipping words while reading
  • Omitting letters, words or phrases
  • Mistakes words with similar beginnings
  • Miscalls or omits “small” words
  • Losing place while reading
  • Using a finger or marker to keep place
  • Getting headaches during or after reading
  • Misaligning digits in columns of numbers
  • Writing which is difficult to read, is crowded or inconsistent in size
  • Writing uphill or downhill
  • Reversing letters or words (i.e. d for b or saw for was)
  • Lip reading or whisper reading to verfiy comprehensionEyes and coordination
  • Poor eye-hand coordination, for example difficulty with catching a ball
  • Eyes that burn or itch
  • Excessive blinking or watering of eyes

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