Vision

Question 1

focal vision

Answer 1

attend to importatn features of an object for perception and discrimination

Question 2

ambient/peripheral vision

Answer 2

works with other systems; organizes & stabilizes visual field; monitors objects in space and body alignment with them

Question 3

visual deficits after CVA/TBI are often caused by a dysfunction of (focal vision/ambient vision)

Answer 3

ambient vision

Question 4

ocular alignment

Answer 4

coordinated function of the eyes

Question 5

oculomotor control

Answer 5

saccidic eye movements, smooth pursuit movements

Question 6

convergence

Answer 6

s

Question 7

visual attention/scanning

Answer 7

s

Question 8

visual memory

Answer 8

s

Question 9

visual cognition

Answer 9

a

Question 10

OT evaluation may consist of assessing

Answer 10

• ocular alignment
• oculomotor control
• convergence
• visual attention/scanning
• visual memory
• visual cognition
• acuity screening may be performed if info is not readily available to therapist (should obtain from eye doc)