Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) Treatment

Ara Damansara Medical Centre is the first private hospital in Malaysia to offer management and treatment of Cerebral Visual Impairment. Cerebral visual impairment (CVI) is a disorder caused by damage to parts of the brain that processes vision. It’s most common in babies and young children but can continue into adulthood.

Signs & symptoms that you should recognize:

• Preference for a specific color
• Need or preference for movement
• Delayed response when looking at objects (visual latency)
• Difficulty with visual complexity
• Light-gazing and non-purposeful gazing
• Visual field preferences
• Distance vision impaired
• Visual blink reflex is absent or impaired
• Preference for familiar object
• Impaired visually guided reach

Treatment modality

We can help you understand how your child sees the world. Our inter-disciplinary team comprising of Consultant Ophthalmologists, Rehabilitation Physicians, Optometrists and Occupational Therapists come together to assist you to help your child enjoy his / her growth through play and learning