How Do You Use Vision And Hearing Aids To Treat Cerebral Palsy?
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders with symptoms that vary widely from person to person. However, many people who have cerebral palsy suffer from the same types of symptoms. Two such symptoms can include vision problems and hearing loss. When ophthalmologists and audiologists team up with speech and physical therapists, they can use vision and hearing aids to improve the person’s abilities and quality of life. Go to an ophthalmologist for a complete evaluation of your vision. He will then be able to prescribe any aids you may need. It is not uncommon for people who have CP to need glasses to treat nearsightedness or farsightedness. Wear eye patches as needed to treat strabismus, or crossing of the eyes. Many people who have cerebral palsy have weak eye muscles, which lead to this common vision impairment. Use special eyeglasses called prism glasses to correct a visual-field deficit. This “blind spot” type of impairment is not unusual in children who have had brain damage. The
