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By Mr Richard Bowman
27.07.21
Ophthalmologist

Early visual impairment: the brain or the eyeball?

One of the most common causes of visual impairment in children in the developed world and increasingly so in the developing world, is damage to the visual parts of the brain as opposed to the eye itself. Mr Richard Bowman is a consultant paediatric ophthalmologist at Great Osmond Street Hospital, one of the world’s largest children’s hospitals, and associate professor at the International Centre for Eye Health in London. He conducts research into children’s eye problems and how to help them across the globe, and now he is sharing his insight with us.

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By Mr Richard Bowman
18.12.18
Ophthalmologist

How to spot CVI

Cerebral visual impairment (CVI) is probably the most common cause of childhood visual impairment in the UK. It isn’t a problem with the eyes, but with the brain’s visual pathways. Varying in severity, some children are identified as being blind from birth, while at the other end of the spectrum, the condition can go undiagnosed. Expert ophthalmologist Mr Richard Bowman explains.

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By Mr Richard Bowman
09.11.18
Ophthalmologist

What is cerebral visual impairment and how does it affect children?

Cerebral visual impairment ( CVI ) are visual problems that arise from the brain (50% of which is used to process vision) rather than the eyes. Mr Richard Bowman, a leading ophthalmic surgeon, explains what CVI is, its characteristics and how it may present.

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By Mr Richard Bowman
17.09.18
Ophthalmologist

Nystagmus – what makes your eyes dance?

Nystagmus. Perhaps this is a word you have not heard of before. Despite its relative obscurity, this condition has a profound effect on the eyes, and tends to manifest during childhood. Expert ophthalmologist Mr Richard Bowman explains

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