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This course focuses on Anatomy and Physiology of Human Eye and different types of vision impairment and disorders. It will guide the learners to know the implications of visual impairment and Needs of Visually Impaired. The course explains the Identification and Assessment Procedures for Visual Impairment and also consists of assessment of learning needs of Children with Multiple Disabilities. This course consists of 25 Modules and 2 Credits.
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Week - I 1. Eye 2. Eye Care 3. Anatomy and Physiology of Human Eye Week - II 4. Blindness and Low Vision--Definition and Classificatio 5. Causes of Blindness and Low Visio 6. Myopia Week- III 7. Presbyopia 8. Hyperopia 9. Astigmatism Week - IV 10. Other Eye Diseases 11. Psychosocial implications of visual impairme 12. Factors affecting implications of visual impairment: Age of onset, degree of vision, type of vision loss, prognosis, and socio economic status of the family Week - V 13. Effect of visual impairment on growth and development: Physical, Motor, Language, Socio-emotional, and Cognitive developme 14. Effects of Visual Impairment on Personality Development - Verbalism & Mannerism 15. Educational needs of the visually impaired and need for expanded core curriculum Week - VI 16. Importance of Early Identification and Interventio 17. Identification and Assessment of Visual Impairme 18. Low vison Assessme Week - VII 19. Interpretation of clinical assessment of visio 20. Tools of functional assessment of vision and skills 21. Report writing Week - VIII 22. Concept and Definition of Visual Impairment with Multiple Disabilities 23. Concept, Definition and Etiology of VIMD 24. Impact of VIMD on learning and developme 25. Screening, Identification, and Assessment of Children with Visual Impairment with Multiple Disabilities