When Things Go Wrong with the Eye to cause visual impairment in childhood

Content

A journey through the layers of the eye to find out what happens to vision when the ocular structures are abnormal and important parts of the eye don't function. Most childhood visual impairment is related to brain issues, however eye disease is important too. We looked at a mixture of congenital abnormalities, genetic disease and degenerative problems that can affect vision in childhood with lots of clinical photos.

Target Audience

(Qualified) Teachers of VI, Heads of Sensory Services, Habilitation Specialists, Educational Psychologists, 3rd sector staff working with children.

Presenters

Jane R Mackinnon is a Consultant Ophthalmologist in NHS Highland, Inverness; previously Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow.