Dr.Suma Ganesh (S08263)

Abstract

In India cerebral visual impairment ( CVI) is becoming one of the leading cause of profound visual impairment in children especially with the improvement of perinatal care and increased survival of the preterm babies .Cerebral visual impairment is defined as vision loss as a result of damage to the retrogeniculate pathway of the visual system in the absence of any ocular pathology . There is a need for ophthalmic community to be sensitive and offer optimal services to such children. The course will highlight the causes of CVI , co-relation with MRI findings and the higher visual impairments caused by affection of the dorsal and ventral stream of the brain . The course will demonstrate the specialized vision assessment tools and refraction techniques to assess refractive errors and accommodation anomalies . Important tests like Functional and cognitive vision assessment and grading of CVI will also be demonstrated . Management strategies with success stories will be discussed .

1	Cerebral visual impairment in children — Importance and Causes (10 mins)	Dr.Suma Ganesh	watch video watch video
2	Screening module for Multiple disability with visual impairment — how to pick up cases in community (10 mins)	Ms.Paige KLotzman	watch video
3	Ophthalmic manifestations and Functional vision assessment in children with CVI (10 mins)	Dr.SOVEETA SOURAVEE RATH	watch video
4	CVI range asssessment and interventions (10 mins)	Dr.Madhumati Bose	watch video
5	Early intervention success stories — How early should we start treatment ? (15 mins)	Dr.Madhumati Bose	watch video
6	CVI The Intersection of Health Education and Neuroscience	Dr.Kristen Layton	watch video
	Panel Discussion : (10 mins.)