Abstract

Design: Prospective randomised control interventional study
Purpose: To develop & implement CVI tool kit (for assessment & home based visual therapy/VT) for studying improvement in functional vision
Methods: CVI assessment tool kit (neuro-visuo-behavioral scoring of functional vision) & VT was developed. Responses were noted by researcher who was masked to randomisation allocation. After 1st assessment children were randomised into 2 groups: intervention and control. Another clinician (masked for CVI scores) imparted VT. 2nd assessment was done at 12 months.
Results: CVI tool kit consisted of assessment of 4 domains: visuo-attention, visuo-motor, visuo-communication & visuo-perception. Rehabilitative VT was designed for all the domains. We found statistically significant difference in change in function vision scores in intervention group compared to control (1080 vs 220; p =0.000).
Conclusion: CVI tool kit and tailored VT has potential to address visual needs & overcome challenges.

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