Observations on the Habilitation of Children with Cortical Visual Impairment

1990 ◽  
Vol 84 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Groenveld ◽  
J.E. Jan ◽  
P. Leader
Keyword(s):  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Visual Loss ◽  
Cortical Visual Impairment

There is a radical difference between the visual habilitation of children with cortical visual impairment (CVI) and those with ocular visual loss. This article presents the experiences of a developmental psychologist, a child neurologist, and a teacher of the visually impaired who worked with CVI children for a number of years.

The Role of Support Groups in Adjusting to Visual Impairment in Old Age

1994 ◽  
Vol 88 (3) ◽  
pp. 244-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.L. Van Zandt ◽  
S.L. Van Zandt ◽  
A. Wang
Keyword(s):  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Peer Support ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Visual Loss ◽  
Visually Impaired People ◽  
Impaired People ◽  
Positive Outlook

This study of older visually impaired Nebraskans examined the effects of participation in peer support groups for visually impaired people and rehabilitation training. It found that those who participated in support groups and rehabilitation felt they were successful in coping with their visual loss, were satisfied with their level of activities, and generally had a positive outlook on life.

Drama: A Means of Self-Expression for the Visually Impaired Child

1976 ◽  
Vol 70 (7) ◽  
pp. 282-285
Author(s):  
Susan Aach
Keyword(s):  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Dynamic Process ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Visual Loss ◽  
Drama Therapy ◽  
Impaired Child ◽  
Working Through ◽  
Blind Children ◽  
Self Acceptance

Drama can be used as a tool for helping blind children to express feelings and fantasies about their visual impairment. Excerpts from sessions conducted with one child are used in this article to illustrate the role of drama therapy in the dynamic process of identifying and working through feelings about visual loss, and opening the way for self-acceptance.

scholarly journals Electroencephalograms of Children with Permanent Cortical Visual Impairment

1986 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 256-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robyn Robertson ◽  
James E. Jan ◽  
Peter K.H. Wong
Keyword(s):  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Visual Loss ◽  
Alpha Rhythm ◽  
Striate Cortex ◽  
Severe Visual Loss ◽  
Residual Vision ◽  
Cerebral Involvement ◽  
Cortical Visual Impairment ◽  
Total Blindness ◽  
Occipital Spikes

ABSTRACT:The electroencephalograms of 40 children with permanent cortical visual impairment (CVI) were studied. CVI was diagnosed in the presence of severe visual loss, normal or minimal ocular findings and clinical, electrodiagnostic and CT evidence of postgeniculate lesions involving the visual cortex. All patients had a multidisciplinary evaluation, including extensive neurological and ophthalmological investigations. The records did not contain any specific features which would be diagnostic of CVI. Isolated occipital spikes were rare and more commonly multifocal EEG disturbance was seen because of diffuse cerebral involvement. Photic stimulation was of little use in the diagnosis. Multihandicapped children with profound CVI tended to show multifocal abnormalities, no alpha rhythm and a suppressed posterior waking background in their EEGs, whereas those with more residual vision usually had an alpha rhythm. The presence or absence of alpha rhythm seemed to reflect the intactness of the striate cortex. However, the lack of alpha rhythm was not always associated with total blindness and not all children with useful residual vision had alpha rhythm.

Cortical Visual Impairment in Infants and Children

2001 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 159-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehran A. Afshari ◽  
Nasrin A. Afshari ◽  
Anne B. Fulton
Keyword(s):  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Infants And Children ◽  
Cortical Visual Impairment ◽  
In Infants And Children

Study on information patients with vision impairment receive from ophthalmologists in Japan

2021 ◽  
pp. 026461962110381
Author(s):  
Risa Nara ◽  
Yukie Sato ◽  
Yusuke Masuda ◽  
Masamitsu Misono ◽  
Koichi Tanida
Keyword(s):  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Peer Support ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Web Accessibility ◽  
Vision Impairment ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Information Media ◽  
To Receive

The purpose of this study was to determine whether people with visual impairment in Japan are provided with useful information by their ophthalmologist while being notified of their disability, and what information is needed by these individuals upon being diagnosed. An analysis of the responses from 197 respondents revealed that only 30.45% had been provided information by their ophthalmologist upon being diagnosed, while 69.55% patients were not provided any information. When asked about the form of media they used to receive information, the most frequently used was the internet (16.68%). As web accessibility is not sufficient in Japan, making information media accessible to the visually impaired is a challenge. Finally, when asked about the type of information they would like to be provided, the most common answer was information about peer support. This suggests that ophthalmologists are expected to (1) understand the needs of the visually impaired and (2) provide information appropriately and promptly.

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