Cortical Visual Impairment
Visual impairment caused by damage to the part of the brain related to vision. Although the eye is normal, the brain cannot properly process the information it receives. The degree of vision loss may be mild or severe and can vary greatly, even from day to day. Cortical visual impairment may be temporary or permanent. People with cortical visual impairment have difficulty using what their eye sees. For example, they may have trouble recognizing faces, interpreting drawings, perceiving depth, or distinguishing between background and foreground. Children with cortical visual impairment are often able to see better when told in advance what to look for. Cortical visual impairment is also known as cerebral visual impairment, neurological visual impairment, and brain-damage-related visual impairment.
Suggested resources:
www.afb.org/CVI
www.aph.org/CVI
www.blindbabies.org/factsheet_cvi.htm
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