Hidden in Plain Sight: How Vision Problems Masquerade as Something Else

Update: 2025-08-06

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Many functional vision problems go unrecognized because they show up as behavior, frustration, or underperformance; not blurry sight. This episode explores the most common ways vision problems are mistaken for something else, and how to start seeing the signs before the child (or adult) falls through the cracks.

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Hidden in Plain Sight: How Vision Problems Masquerade as Something Else

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Hidden in Plain Sight: How Vision Problems Masquerade as Something Else

Justin Chelette, OD FAAO

Hidden in Plain Sight: How Vision Problems Masquerade as Something Else