Disentangling How the Brain is “Wired” in Cortical (Cerebral) Visual Impairment

Cortical (cerebral) visual impairment (CVI) results from perinatal injury to visual processing structures and pathways of the brain and is the most common cause of severe visual impairment or blindness in children in developed countries. Children with CVI display a wide range of visual deficits including decreased visual acuity, impaired visual field function, as well as impairments in higher-order visual processing and attention. Together, these visual impairments can dramatically influence a child ’s development and well-being.

Source: Seminars in Pediatric Neurology - April 10, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Lotfi B. Merabet, D. Luisa Mayer, Corinna M. Bauer, Darick Wright, Barry S. Kran Source Type: research