visual impairments

Question 1

what happens at 3 months?

Answer 1

start to see motor delays
-pursuits, convergence,, depth perception improve

Question 2

what happens at 12 months

Answer 2

adult like vision attained
widening delays in those without vision

Question 3

what happens in children with VI

Answer 3

3 months:
-first signs of delay
-acquisition and integratino

6 months:
-marked delays especially in walking and post walking skills

Question 4

what is cortical/cerebral visaul impairment

Answer 4

-neurologic insult + VI+ normal ocular exam= brain not able to interpret what is being seen
-most have associated neuro diagnosis or abnormality
-variable level of visual impairment
-possible improvement

Question 5

what is optic nerve hypoplasia

Answer 5

-diminished axons within optic nerve
-underdeveloped nerve responsible for transmitting visual information from eye to brain
-associated w neuro and endocrine disorders
-variable level of visual imporvement
-stable, non-progressive

Question 6

what is retinopathy of prematurity

Answer 6

scartissue around or detachment of retina
-retina converts visual info to electrical signals for the brain to interpret

-associated w prematuraity and low birth weight
-variable level of visual impairments
-severeal management options