Clinical guidance
  • Paediatric ophthalmology

Paediatric cerebral visual impairment practice point

  • Last updated or reviewed: 1 August 2023
  • First published: 1 August 2023
Role of the eye clinic in paediatric cerebral visual Impairment (PDF)

Concise practice points for ophthalmologists and paediatric eye teams on assessing, diagnosing and starting management for children with suspected cerebral visual impairment, with guidance on reporting, support and onward referral.

This concise practice points document supports paediatric ophthalmology teams to assess, investigate, diagnose and begin management for children with suspected cerebral visual impairment. It explains the history, examination findings and clinic-based tests that may support diagnosis, outlines when wider paediatric or multidisciplinary input is needed, and sets out the role of the eye clinic in explaining findings, reporting clearly to families and professionals, and signposting children for practical support.