Pediatric Visual Diagnosis Fact Sheet
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This collection of fact cards contains information on six common visual diagnosis, as well as information on eye specialists and vision assessments. Content topics such as "Visual and Behavioral Characteristics", "Myths", and "Teaching Strategies" make the fact sheets useful to families, therapists, and medical and educational professionals who work with children with visual impairments. 

The text of the sheets can be viewed by clicking on the topic:

Introduction

Eye Specialists

How the Brain and Eye Work Together

Cortical Visual Impairment (text is also available in Japanese)

Retinopathy of Prematurity

Optic Nerve Hypoplasia

Albinism

Optic Nerve Atrophy

Retinal Diseases

Vision Assessment

Fact Sheets are available to the public for a $15 minimum donation per set, which includes all of the fact sheets on durable card stock paper enclosed in a portfolio folder, along with a color anatomical chart of the eye.  The fact sheets are also available in alternative formats, including electronic format (generic text).  Please e-mail us if you are interested in requesting Fact Sheets or for more information on our publications contact our office.

Individual fact sheets are available at no cost to families in English and Spanish.