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Clinical Report Released: Diagnosis and Care of Children With CVI

Clinical Report Released: Diagnosis and Care of Children With CVI

by Jessica Marquardt | Nov 25, 2024 | CVI Medical Info, CVI Research, Diagnosing CVI

PCVIS Board Members Dr. Sharon Lehman and Dr. Melinda Chang, along with their co-author Dr. Larry Yin, published Diagnosis and Care of Children With Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment: Clinical Report in the December issue of Pediatrics from the American Academy of...
5 key elements of the working definition of CVI

5 key elements of the working definition of CVI

by Jessica Marquardt | Nov 21, 2024 | CVI Medical Info, CVI News, CVI Research, Diagnosing CVI, Uncategorized

A group of clinicians in the United States with expertise in diagnosing cerebral/cortical visual impairment (CVI) convened in a workshop sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and published a working definition of CVI in Ophthalmology, the journal of the...
A Guide for CVI Advocates: Using Personal Stories to Impact Legislative Change

A Guide for CVI Advocates: Using Personal Stories to Impact Legislative Change

by Mara | Sep 3, 2024 | CVI & Education, CVI & Inclusion, CVI Advocacy and Awareness, CVI for Parents, Diagnosing CVI

Advocacy is more than just raising your voice; it's about telling your story in a way that resonates with policymakers and the public. As someone deeply invested in the well-being of children with Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI), I’ve found that sharing personal...
Salient Features: Know What is Most Important

Salient Features: Know What is Most Important

by Lindsay Hillier | Sep 4, 2019 | CVI & Education, CVI Advocacy and Awareness, Diagnosing CVI, PCVIS News

Welcome to the PCVIS blog—Salient Features! In the homes and classrooms of children with CVI, we often talk about salient features. Salient features are the defining elements that distinguishes one target or object from another (Roman-Lantzy). When using salient...

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