If you’re suffering from frequent headaches, ask yourself, “When was my last eye checkup?” A routine eye exam can turn up a variety of issues that may be causing headaches. In some cases staring at the computer screen too long, or working on overly bright or dim light may be the culprit. Adjusting workplace lighting, or remembering to take a break every hour or so to give your eyes a rest can remedy those problems.
| # | how often does each behavior occur | Never | Seldom | Occasionally | Frequently | Always |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Your eyes feel tired when reading or doing close work | |||||
| 2 | Your eyes feel uncomfortable when reading or doing close work | |||||
| 3 | You have headaches when reading or doing close work | |||||
| 4 | You feel sleepy when reading or doing close work | |||||
| 5 | You lose concentration when reading or doing close work | |||||
| 6 | You have trouble remembering what you have read | |||||
| 7 | You have double vision when reading or doing close work | |||||
| 8 | You see the words move, jump, swim, or appear to float on the page when reading or doing close work | |||||
| 9 | You feel like you read slowly | |||||
| 10 | Your eyes ever hurt when reading doing close work | |||||
| 11 | Your eyes ever feel sore when reading or doing close work | |||||
| 12 | You feel a “pulling” feeling around your eyes when reading or doing close work | |||||
| 13 | You notice the words blurring or coming in and out of focus when reading or doing close work | |||||
| 14 | You lose your place when reading or doing close work | |||||
| 15 | You lose your place when reading or doing close work | |||||
| 16 | You have to reread the same line of words when reading | |||||
| Total Score | x 0 | x 1 | x 2 | x 3 | x 4 |
