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Vision impairment: overview and diagnosis

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Vision impairment: overview and diagnosis

Suitable for 0-8 years. In this short video, parents of children with vision impairment and child health specialists talk about early signs that a child might have vision impairment. Parents describe their experiences of getting their child diagnosed. Specialists talk about different causes of vision impairment - problems with the eyes and also with messages getting from the eyes to the brain.
Target audience:
Parents or carers
Service area:
National
Published:
June 2021
Last reviewed:
February 2024
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