Look at the picture of an eye and learn the structure of it.

Visual impairment in children is a term used to describe a functional loss of vision either fully or partially.

2. Discuss physical signs of visual impairments:

Physical Signs

• Droopy eyelids
• Crossed Eye
• Often sits very close to the television
• The eye lids do not cover the eyes completely when the child closes them.
• The child does not look at your eyes (after 3 months from birth).
• Watery eyes all the time
• The child has a clear squint.
• The child always reaches beyond or in front of the object she wants (after 6 months).

• The eye movements are jerky.
• The eyes do not move together (after 8 months from birth).

• The child always holds objects very close or very far to see them.
• The child searches for a dropped object by feeling on the ground rather than looking with her eyes.
  Other Signs that become noticeable when the child begins school

• Clumsiness (overly clumsy) - when the child is constantly running into things

· Poor Eye-Hand Coordination - identified during child's play especially when he cannot throw or catch a ball, tie his own shoe laces

• Loss of attention and concentration
• Difficulties respecting other children’s personal territory
• Blurring during and/or after reading
• Constant Headaches
• Poor handwriting
• Lack of retention with reading and learning resulting in poor performance

3. Complete the table “Types of visual impairments”

Read the brief information about the Braille System.