Tag: Childhood Blindness

January 22, 2026 / Mohammed looti

CONGENITAL CATARACT

Overview and Definition Congenital cataract is defined as any opacity or clouding of the crystalline lens of the eye that is present at birth or develops shortly thereafter during infancy. The crystalline lens, a critical structure normally responsible for focusing light onto the retina, loses its transparency due to disruptions in its cellular organization or […]

October 5, 2025 / Mohammed looti

CONGENITAL VISUAL IMPAIRMENT

CONGENITAL VISUAL IMPAIRMENT The Core Definition of Congenital Visual Impairment Congenital visual impairment (CVI) refers to a condition of significant vision loss that is present at birth or manifests shortly thereafter, within the first few years of life, making it distinct from acquired vision loss later in development. This multifaceted disability encompasses a spectrum of […]