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Teach CVI Screening Tool for Identifying CVI in Children

Teach CVI Screening Tool for Identifying CVI in Children

by PCVIS Team | May 27, 2026 | Knowledge Base

Diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of the Teach CVI screening tool for identifying cerebral visual impairment in children Elsie Bush, Terry Schwartz, Melissa Rice, Li Lin, Reena Donofe, and Karen Harpster Main Research Question This study set out to answer a...
Ticket Giveaway! 2026 Perkins CVI Conference

Ticket Giveaway! 2026 Perkins CVI Conference

by PCVIS Team | May 12, 2026 | CVI Continuing Education, CVI Events, PCVIS News, Uncategorized

This giveaway is closed. Conference Details As a sponsor of the Perkins  2026 CVI Conference: The Collective Power of Us, the Pediatric Cortical Visual Impairment Society will provide two of our members with free conference registration to attend in person. July...
Professional Development Series: CVI Range and Functional Vision Assessment

Professional Development Series: CVI Range and Functional Vision Assessment

by PCVIS Team | May 5, 2026 | CVI & Assessments, CVI & Education, The CVI Range, Webinars

CVI Range and Functional Vision Assessment June 10, 2026 | 7 - 8 pm ET | ZoomPresenters: Christine Roman, Ph.D., Pediatric VIEW, and Jonathan Graves, M.Ed., Pediatric VIEWModerator: Anna Ault, DNP (c), RN In this session, we will: Review the 10 Characteristics of the...
From Dyslexia to CVI: Janina Rigó’s Journey to Understanding Her Vision

From Dyslexia to CVI: Janina Rigó’s Journey to Understanding Her Vision

by PCVIS Team | Apr 28, 2026 | CVI Advocacy and Awareness, CVI Literacy, Diagnosing CVI

For many individuals with Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI), the path to diagnosis is rarely straightforward. Misunderstandings, partial answers, and years of unanswered questions are common. In honor of CVI Literacy Month, PCVIS board member Janina Rigó...
Understanding CVI: Diagnosis & Clinical Assessment

Understanding CVI: Diagnosis & Clinical Assessment

by PCVIS Team | Apr 21, 2026 | CVI & Assessments, Diagnosing CVI, Webinars

Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) is recognized as the leading cause of visual impairment in children in developed countries, yet many children are undiagnosed. In this professional development webinar, exclusive for PCVIS members, CVI experts Dr. Melinda...
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