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Br J Ophthalmol 82:1231-1235 doi:10.1136/bjo.82.11.1231
  • Original Article
    • Clinical science

Visual behaviours of neurologically impaired children with cerebral visual impairment: an ethological study

Table 2

Behavioural characteristics of children with cerebral visual impairment

(1)  Direct signs: behaviours indicating the visual perception of  a stimulus
Intermittent fixation towards the stimulus
 Looking past the stimulus
 Head movements towards the stimulus
 Following the movement of a stimulus
 Reaching for the stimulus
 Looking away while reaching the stimulus
(2)  Indirect signs: supportive or confirming behaviours
Avoiding behaviour
 Change of posture
 Smiling
 Blinking of eyes
 Facial expression
 Stereotypic behaviour

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