cerebral visual impairment visual processing dysfunctions
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention involves a visual rehabilitation program that is part of
standard clinical care for children at Royal Dutch Visio and that consists of
visual training and visual stimulation. The vi
Sponsors
Erasmus MC, Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam
Eligibility
Age
2 Years to 11 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patient group: All infants who have been born extremely or very preterm (i.e. before 30 weeks gestational age) at the NICU of the Erasmus MC-Sophia Children*s Hospital will be available for inclusion at 1 year corrected age. Control group: children who were born at term and who have no record of visual or neurological problems will be available for inclusion from 1 year of age
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: All groups: Visual acuity below 0.05 (Snellen equivalent) / High chance of epileptical activity during assessment Patient group: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) of grade 3 or higher
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Parameters that serve as a quantification of visual processing functions, such as visual function exams and visually-guided orienting behavior (viewing reaction times and accuracy). Endpoints are the changes in these parameters after the visual rehabilitation program (i.e. from 2 years CA). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Medical and demographic characteristics Neurocognitive development at 2 years of age CVI Inventory for daily life visual functioning Parental interview to evaluate experiences with and ethical issues of the new care chain | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed