What are Cerebral Visual Impairments (CVIs)?
Cerebral Visual Impairments (CVIs) are brain related and common in children and some adults who have learning disabilities. Some people with CVIs have good vision when measured on a letter or picture chart – their vision is sharp – but they can’t use their vision properly to do everyday tasks. This is called having poor functional vision.
Understanding the impact of the effects of any of these eye conditions on the person affected is very important. Further information can be found on the SeeAbility, CVI Society and CVI Scotland websites:
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