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THE SIGNIFICANCE OF DISTURBANCES OF THE MOTOR SYSTEM OF THE EYE IN LOW VISION CHILDREN
Author(s) -
LINDSTEDT EVA
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
child: care, health and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.832
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1365-2214
pISSN - 0305-1862
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2214.1979.tb00146.x
Subject(s) - impaired vision , visual acuity , psychology , low vision , audiology , optometry , motor system , developmental psychology , medicine , ophthalmology , neuroscience
Summary Defects of the neuromotor system of the eye were found to occur in 80% of 70 visually impaired children. The influence of such defects on the developing visual acuity is discussed. Early and intensified treatment is suggested to minimize negative effects and promote visual development.