Perfil sensório-motor das crianças com baixa visão atendidas no setor de estimulação visual do NUTEP

Abstract

Low vision is a condition in which there is an impairment of visual functioning even after the correction of refractive errors common. Poverty motor activities imposed by visual impairment may encourage delays in the acquisition of sensorimotor skills. Therefore, it becomes essential to prevent delays neuromotor in children with Low Vision. Objective: To describe the sensorimotor profile of children with low vision met in the industry of visual stimulation of the Center for Treatment and Early Stimulation-NUTEP. Methodology: We conducted a descriptive study of quantitative character during the period from February to July 2009. Results: We evaluated a total of 15 children with visual impairments. 53.3% (8) were females and 46.7% (7) were male. The aged sample ranged from 5-49 months old. The ophthalmologic diagnosis ranged from low vision, convergent and divergent strabismus, congenital glaucoma, congenital cataract, ocular Incoordination, nystagmus, optic nerve pallor of, Optic nerve atrophy, papillary pallor, Inversion of cilia and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). It was shown also in the absence fixing and tracking objects in 73.3% (11), corroborating other criteria analyzed, where 86.7% (13) of the children showed no understanding of these objects, and 80% (12) did not bare hands to midline. Conclusion: In children with low vision included in this research is the prevalence of associated diagnoses, featuring a group with multiple disabilities. Therefore, the impact of neurological and sensory interfere with the development of a comprehensive way.