Quiz 2 Flashcards
Visual system development
90% developed by 8 months
Prenatal disruption to visual system
Congenital cataracts
Congenital glaucoma
Perinatal disruption to visual system
Prematurity
Oxygen deprivation
Postnatal disruption to visual system
Tumors
Brain trauma
Albinism
Congenital lack of pigment
Oculocutaneous type:pigment is lacking in eyes,hair,skin
Ocular type: pigment lacking in eyes only (X-linked)
Cortical visual impairment
Loss of vision due to anomalies in cerebral cortex; defects in cortical function (occipital lobe)
Very specific characteristics, requires unique vision treatment plan.
Optic nerve hypoplasia
Optic nerve regressed during fetal formation, due to insult to CNS
Optic disc appears small, and has halo around it, visual acuity may range from normal to severely impaired
Inflammation of conjunctiva, eye looks red, has discharge, appears gritty, contagious, viral
Amblyopia
Loss of vision in one eye (lazy eye)
Brain suppression of one of two images it receives
Eyes that are not straight
Diagnosed around 2-3, by 8 its untreatable
Retinal detachment
Separation of the retina from the pigment epithelium, usually caused by a tear or hole in the retina but can be caused by pulling away, visual acuity is markedly reduced can result in total blindness, surgical treatment must be immediate
Nystagmus
Involuntary movements of the eyes, appears jumpy or jerky movements, can be horizontal, vertical, or undulating
Cataracts
Cloudiness of the lens
May be congenital, caused by trauma, or disease
Visual acuity will be reduced
Optic atrophy
Lack of poor functioning of the optic nerve
Eye report may say “pale disc”, results in reduced visual acuity, acuity may fluctuate
Retinitis pigmentosa
Retina deteriorates over time
Most types are hereditary
“Night blindness” may be first symptom followed by loss of peripheral vision, can result in tunnel vision
RP Diseases: Leber’s Disease, Usher’s Syndrome, Centro-peripheral dystrophy
0-3 months
Focus/fixate to black/white patterns
Fixate on mothers face
Fixate on reds, blues, greens
Focuses at 2-3 feet
Attachment behaviors develop
Implications:mother infant attachment may be impacted if cannot focus
3 months
Horizontal tracking 180 degrees
Fixates on all faces
Fixates on image in mirror
Starts to recognize familiar people
Shifts gaze between 2 objects
4-5 months
Shifts gaze near to far
Develops directed reach
Scans various objects to locate 1 object
Regards own hands
Gazes at toy they are holding
8-12 months
Tracks vertically upward
Detects small items at 10 inches
Recognizes familiar objects in pictures
Detects large objects at a distance
Plays peek-a-boo
Looks into cups, containers, spaces
Reaches and explores space around them
Increased body awareness
Imitates simple movements
Object permanence
1-2 years
Recognizes self and family in pictures
Recognizes pictures of common objects
Marks on paper
Imitates circle and line
Developers eye-hand coordination
Uses hands in a variety of ways to explore
Matches colors and shapes
Beginning of concept development
Identifies familiar toys by sound
3-5 years
Aware of finer details in pictures
Visual-motor development
Draws person with at least 2 body parts
Traces over a shape or outline
Imitates drawing T, H, X
Copies letters and shapes
Identifies missing parts
Draws more realistic people and objects
Cuts 2-4inch line approximately
Matches letters and numbers
Strategies to address visual impairment
-tactile modeling introduces one part of activity at a time
-hand-under-hand guidance
-utilize color preferences to highlight important aspects of toy or objects
-use tactile markings
-attach suction cups to toys for stabilization
-place materials on tray
-attach strings to toys
-add sound to toys
-relate task to functional activity
Sarcomere
Basic contractile unit in the muscle fiber
Hypotonia symptoms
Delays in developmental milestones
Increase or lack of growth in head size
Changes in activity, reflexes, or movements
Lack of coordination
Muscle rigidity, tremors, or seizures
Muscle wasting and slurred speech
Muscular dystrophy
Hereditary disorder characterized by progressive muscle weakness and wasting of the skeletal and or voluntary muscles that control movement
Diagnosis: Elevated CPK, biopsy, EMG, ECG
No effective treatment