When a child attends for an eye examination with visual difficulties, it is important to rule out ocular causes before these difficulties can be assigned to neurological or neurodevelopmental causes. In this blog, my focus is not the routine eye examination, but rather the elements of the sight test that deserve extra attention when CVI is suspected. Additionally, I will provide an overview of dysfunctions related to higher visual processing.

‘What is the leading cause of sight impairment in children in Western countries?’