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ArticleThe British and Irish orthoptic journal2023

Visual Behaviours (ViBes) in Cerebral Visual Impairment: Validating a Descriptive Tool to Support Diagnosis and Monitoring.

Rachel F Pilling, Louise Allen, Pamela Anketell, Raimonda Bullaj, Janet Harwood, Suzanne Little

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Article in The British and Irish orthoptic journal, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Rachel F PillingUniversity of Bradford, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7191-8255
Louise AllenUniversity of Liverpool, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7623-9435
Pamela AnketellUniversity of Ulster, UK.
Raimonda BullajUniversity College London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2687-1926
Janet HarwoodCVI Society, UK.
Suzanne LittleCVI Society, UK.
University of Bradford · GBMultiple Sclerosis Society · GBUniversity College London · GBUniversity of Liverpool · GBUniversity of Ulster · GB

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Abstract

Introduction: Cerebral visual impairment (CVI) is the most common cause of visual impairment in children in the UK. Diagnosis is based on identification of visual behaviours (ViBes) relating to visual dysfunction. Examination techniques and inventories have been developed to elicit these in children with a developmental age of two years or more. The absence of a structured approach to recording visual behaviours in children with complex needs is a barrier to diagnosis. The aim of the study was to develop a matrix of visual behaviours seen in pre-verbal and pre-motor children with visual impairment and establish its content validity and inter-rater reliability. Methods: Results: The ViBe matrix will be presented. Cohen's kappa for the matrix was 0.67, demonstrating moderate-to-strong inter-rater reliability. Conclusion: The development of standardised descriptors can support clinicians and teachers in identifying areas of concern for children with complex needs. In addition, the ViBe matrix could be utilised in research, clinical and diagnostic reports to clearly communicate the areas of visual dysfunction and track progress resulting from interventions. Key Points: The absence of a structured approach to recording visual behaviours in children with complex needs is a barrier to diagnosis.The ViBe matrix offers descriptors relating to visual behaviours and has demonstrated acceptable inter-rater reliability.The tool may support the identification and diagnosis of cerebral visual impairment in a population of children who cannot access standard testing.

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assessmentcerebral visual impairmentcortical visual impairmentdiagnosispaediatric ophthalmology

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