EDVI 6202 - The Eye, Brain, and Sensory Connections: Impact of Visual ImpairmentThis course focuses on the anatomy and physiology of the eye, major eye conditions leading to blindness, low vision, and deaf-blindness, and the impact of visual impairment on development. Particular attention is paid to supporting the needs of children with low vision and those with CVI. The course will also include information on optics and low vision devices and various accommodations to support the visual needs of students in the educational setting. The course also focuses on assessment, both formal and informal used, including basic terminology involved in clinical and functional eye evaluations.
Field requirement: minimum of 25 hours
Credits: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Course/lab fee: $
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