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FAQ about cortical visual impairment (CVI)

What is CVI? According to Dr. Roman-Lantzy, “CVI is a term that may be used to describe a condition when a child or adult is visually unresponsive, but has a normal eye examination or an eye exam that cannot explain the individual’s significant lack of visual function.” CVI differs from other types of visual impairment […]

What to do for children with cortical visual impairment (CVI)

Opportunities to use vision should be incorporated into your child’s everyday life. For example, you might use a red bowl or plate for each meal. Adding a red ribbon to a bottle for younger children works well. You could also place a red object on or near the diaper changing table, car seat or wheelchair. […]

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Welcome to LittleBearSees.org This website is dedicated to raising awareness about cortical visual impairment (CVI). We strive to provide the information and tools necessary for helping children with CVI learn how to see. We, like many, were told that there was no way to know how much Lukas (aka Little Bear) could see and there […]

What is Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI)?

Cortical visual impairment (CVI) is a term used to describe visual impairment that occurs due to brain injury.  CVI differs from other types of visual impairment which are due to physical problems with the eyes.  CVI is caused by damage to the visual centers of the brain, which interferes with communication between the brain and […]

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About Little Bear On May 21, 2010, Lukas Timothy Tallent was born and he didn’t take a breath. He was born with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), intraventricular hemorrhaging (IVH), and global diffuse brain injury. As a result, Lukas has since been diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP), hydrocephalus and cortical visual impairment (CVI). Lukas spent the first […]

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