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The ADVISOR Medical Research Update!
Keep up to date with the latest medical research and technology related to innovative solutions to treating blindness.
Proceedings of the Summit on Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment: Educational, Family, and Medical Perspectives
Presents the latest thinking on the most common cause of visual impairment in young children in the United States and is now available from AFB Press. Click the link for more details!
Introduction to Visual Field Testing
This website is based on Luisa Mayer's presentation at the ADVISOR workshop. Luisa Mayer is an opthamologist at Children's Hospital Boston. The Visual Fields presentation featured an overview of the procedures for pediatric visual field testing. Recommendations for patients with visual field defects were presented along with actual test results and images of the procedures.
ADVISOR Symbol Matching Game!
The Symbol Matching Game is an interactive flash game designed to help children familiarize themselves with symbols that are used in acuity testing for young children. The symbol sets used in the game are LEA/Patti Pics and HOTV letters. LEA symbols were developed by Dr. Lea Hyvärinen.
Electrophysiology
This presentation is based on the ADVISOR presentation by Ron Hansen, Ph.D. Dr. Hansen is a Research Associate in Ophthalmology at Children's Hospital Boston. He explains the Electroretinogram and Visual Evoked Potential diagnostic tests. The presentation used patient case studies to further illustrate the need for these tests, and further what the test results can tell us.
Low Vision Devices
This presentation is based on Barry Kran's presentation at the ADVISOR workshop. Barry Kran is the Optometric Director at the Perkins School for the Blind. This presentation documents the technology, both high and low tech involved in assisting the examination and diagnosis of low vision patients. It discusses the services provided for children and adults at the Individuals with Disabilities Service as well as some case studies.
Optical Management of Low Vision
This presentation is based on Kathy Miller's presentation at the ADVISOR workshop. Kathy Miller is an opthamologist at Children's Hospital Boston.
The purpose of this presentation is to illustrate the management of low vision by using a case study. It follows the progress of a child born with a congenital cataract, up to age 11, detailing his treatment and the methods used to accomodate his needs.
Visual Fields Interactive Homepage!
This interactive webpage was developed by Dr. Luisa Mayer at Children's Hospital Boston. It interactively demonstrates the visual fields and related defects.
Differentially Able... Rather than Disabled
A powerpoint presentation by Lotfi B. Merabet from the Laboratory for Magnetic Brain Stimulation BI Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School and The Boston Retinal Implant Project at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and Center for Innovative Visual Rehabilitation, Boston MA.
Medical Assessments Overview
This presentation is based on Dr. Anne Fulton's presentation at
the ADVISOR Workshop. Dr. Fulton is an ophthalmologist at the Children's Hospital
in Boston. Its purpose is to give an overview of different eye conditions
and what doctors look for in diagnosing such conditions.
Developmental
Assessment: Role of the Teacher of Visually Impaired/Deafblind
This presentation is based on Tom Miller's presentation
at the 2005 ADVISOR Workshop. It is designed to unite the roles
of doctors and teachers of the visually impaired. It will help
doctors better understand how the teachers of the visually impaired
(TVI's), teachers of the deafblind, and orientation and mobility
specialists apply medical information in the 'real
world' of education for the visually impaired/deafblind.
Cortical
Visual Impairment (CVI)
Presently, CVI
is the most common cause of permanent
visual impairment in children (1-3).
The diagnosis of CVI is indicated for
children showing abnormal visual responses...
Retinopathy
of Prematurity (ROP)
The hallmark of retinopathy
of prematurity (ROP) is abnormal retinal
vasculature in preterm infants. Retinal
hypoxia instigates the formation of the
abnormal retinal vasculature....
Optic Nerve Hypoplasia
(ONH)
is a congenital condition in which the optic nerve has not developed
properly; it is too small...
Optic Nerve Atrophy
(ONA)
is a permanent visual impairment caused by damage to the optic nerve...
Albinism
Vision problems in albinism result from abnormal development of the
retina and abnormal patterns of nerve connections between the eye
and the brain...
Visual Acuity
and Contrast Sensitivity by Luisa Mayer
Details and examples of Contrast Sensitivity and the four kinds of
acuity.
Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA)
is a genetic disease described in 1869 by a German ophthalmologist, Dr
T. Leber. The disease, which has onset within the first six months of
life, is a form of retinopathy characterised by blindness or severe
visual impairment.
2nd Annual ADVISOR Workshop: Speaker's Presentations
NEW! The 2005 ADVISOR Workshop is now online! The workshop featured
presentations from many of the doctor's and teachers involved in the
ADVISOR project based on the concept of assessments. These presentations
are now viewable online.
Assessment Chart
Professional assessments made by educators, paraprofessionals, and
eye care specialists charting the possible pathways a child with visual
impairments experiences during treatment and education
Practice
Guidelines
A list of references for Doctors on the correct guidelines of practice.
Basic
and Applied Anatomy of the Eye
This online resource features dynamic web pages that detail the anatomy
of the eye and explains vision loss and eye conditions through interactive
tutorials.
Vision
2020 E-Resource Monthly Site News
Vision 2020 e-resource is an online collection of comprehensive resources
for eye care programs around the world. It shares valuable tools
that help assess, plan, implement and manage high quality, efficient,
and sustainable eye care programs in the developing world.
At Children's Hospital Boston:
Children's Hospital Ophthalmology Program
The Ophthalmology department at the Children's Hospital, Boston is
a referral center for the New England States and beyond. It offers
a full array of state of the art diagnostic services for infants
and children with visual impairments, and is involved in the management
of complex visual disorders. In addition to 7 full time pediatric
ophthalmologists, professional personnel include leaders in the assessment
of visual functions in infants and young children, and an experienced
pediatric optometrist who specializes in the care of low vision patients.
The common diagnoses among these children are cortical visual impairment,
optic nerve hypoplasia, retinopathy of prematurity, ocular malformations
and albinism. (Fact
Sheets)
• Low Vision Program
• Retinal Program
• Visual Program
Research
Current descriptions of ophthalmic research projects conducted at the
Children's Hospital Boston and afflicted programs.
Training
The training program at the Children's Hospital Boston offers educational
and practical guidance to residents, post-doctoral candidates, university
students and visiting professionals. They participate in daily clinical
and research activities including patient office visits, surgical
procedures and research projects. The integrated use of Information
Technologies and the Internet increases access to resources and facilitates
training.
Visual Fields Homepage!
This interactive webpage was developed by Dr. Luisa Mayer at Children's
Hospital Boston. It interactively demonstrates the visual fields and
related defects.
Attention Parents of Children with Visual Impairments
ADVISOR User Opinion
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blind and visually impaired. Your responses will help to improve and update this
resource.
Article of Interest!
Former President Carter and American
Optometric Association Announce INFANTSEE Program to Provide No-Cost
Infant Eye Assessments
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