New device helps spot eye conditions in infants
Date: 23/09/2009 / Category: Indoor play for disability schools and groups
Eye conditions in infants will be easier to spot thanks to a new device that has been developed and tested in America.
The handheld gadget, developed in part by biomedical engineers at the Duke University Medical Center, uses spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD OCT) to create a 3D picture of the back of the eye.
Cynthia Toth, who is leading the study, said: "SD OCT reveals the retina in greater detail than was ever before realised, allowing us to observe disease at almost the cellular level."
She said the researchers hope to learn whether what is spotted in infants' eyes today will help to predict how their diseases and vision will be in the future.
According to the Blind Children's Resource Center it is just as important for blind and visually impaired children to get exercise, learn how to play games, and have fun things to do in their leisure time as it is for sighted children.
One of the activities it suggests for partially sighted children is playing with brightly coloured balls, such as those found in indoor play centres, as these are easier to see.
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