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Eye Care (Expert Forum)
Cortica blindness
Answered by
John C Hagan III, MD, FACS - Ophthalmology
Discover Vision Centers
Kansas City - MO
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Cortica blindness
by annieluvsjulie, Oct 31, 2009 08:24PM
My 9 month old daughter has cortial blindness. I have heard that we can do alot of early intervention and stimuation to help her. I am not happy with the visual therapist that she has and I was just wondering if you have any ideas of way to stimulate her eyes? Thank you!
Doctor's Answer
by John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, Nov 02, 2009 12:07AM
, Nov 02, 2009 12:07AM
In cortcal blindess the eyes are usually normal and the problem is in the part of the brain that processes sight.
See a pediatric neuroophthalmologist to see if anything can be done.
Prognosis is guarded most times
JCHMD
See a pediatric neuroophthalmologist to see if anything can be done.
Prognosis is guarded most times
JCHMD
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I would recommend that you seek the care of an eyeMD specializing in neuro-ophthalmology.
I am not sure the vision therapy will help.
Dr. Feldman
Sandy T. Feldman, M.D., M.S.
ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center
San Diego, California