Closing in on a Consensus in Identifying, Assessing and Diagnosing Children With Cerebral Visual Impairment.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Lack of global consensus regarding CVI makes assessment and research more difficult. Our aim is to describe current consensus and evident methods for how to identify, assess and diagnose CVI in children.

Method

Data-based search on reviews and papers published 2014-2023.

Result

The seven reviews and 23 papers reviewed here jointly convey a broad knowledge on CVI including its definition, assessment tools, and evidence-based methods to diagnose this condition. The definition of CVI as a verifiable visual dysfunction that cannot be attributed to disorders of the anterior visual pathways, or any potentially co-occurring ocular impairment was confirmed. Assessment tools based on Dutton's CVI questionnaire were identified as being most relevant. A diagnosis of CVI shou

SUBMITTER: Lindquist B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12420898 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature