Use of contact lenses in early childhood
Prof. Kent Caslo – Professional Director, Elia There is a wide range of contact lenses in use in early childhood, choosing the right contact lens depends on the nature of the defects, the pros and cons of each contact lens and the ability to make a successful adjustment. Important to remember: Cleaning or rinsing contact […]
Different aspects of knowing scenarios among children with blindness or visual impairment compared to children with normal vision
Naomi Yishai, a kindergarten teacher at the Petah Tikva branch with more than 20 years of experience, researched the subject of the scenario as part of her master’s degree studies in the “Early Childhood Education Program, Lewinsky College.” The sense of sight is the sense that provides the most information to the brain. It is […]
Designing the educational environment in the kindergarten for children with visual impairments
This booklet gives basic principles, examples and tips for designing the educational space. The booklet was written based on the extensive knowledge and experience of the Elia Kindergarten staff with children with visual or blindness and is supported by a literature review that provides examples from around the world of designing kindergartens adapted for children […]
Games adapted for children with visual impairment or with blindness
Elia sees great importance in promoting toddlers and children with visual impairments or with blindness and making the games accessible to them to encourage participation, independence, personal development and enjoyment. Over time the toddler grows and develops and accordingly his needs and abilities develop and change, so that each time, we will adjust the toddler’s […]
3D vision and depth vision: how they are different
Written by Prof. Kent Caslow, Elia’s Professional Director 3D vision Three-dimensional vision is built on the difference in the point of view of the two eyes, one to the right of the nose and the other to the left. When we look at two objects and their figures form equal angles in both eyes, we […]
Early childhood and childhood games
Sarit Levy – National Vision Instructor, and Hoodia Navon – Occupational Clinic, Elia Also published in issue number 50 of the newspaper “Expanding the Horizon” – Ofek for our children Play is a human need and it accompanies the person at every age, place and society, however it is most common in infancy and […]
Physical education and leisure and sports games for children with visual impairment or blindness
Article: Rene Wieder, Adapted Exercise Instructor, Visually Impaired and Blind, Ministry of Education . Exercise invites situations that require cooperation, mutual help, teamwork, etc. The movement and play activities are an opportunity to make connections and deepen the social integration of the children with visual impairment or blindness. Objectives of the activity: Strengthening motor confidence […]
Questions and answers about vision assessment for preschool children
The kit is intended for children with visual impairments aged 0.5 years to 3.5 years. The purpose of the assessment is to perform an examination of the child’s functional vision with reference to the main visual skills: awareness of visual stimuli, gaze focus, follow-up, scanning, decoding. For more information, lectures and tutorials you can contactYael […]
Key milestones in the development of children with visual impairment or blindness
Babies are born different from each other. Many factors affect their development, personality and future worldview. For example: genetics, the course of pregnancy and childbirth, personal temperament, the environment in which the child grew up, the parents’ reactions to his needs and more. The sense of sight is the organizing sense that pushes us to […]
glaucoma
Written by: Prof. Kent Caslo, Professional Director of ELIA, Developmental Optometrist. Causes increased intraocular pressure causing damage to the optic nerve and damage to the visual field. Impact on vision: Reduction and damage to the peripheral field of vision. A typical injury usually begins on the perimeter and continues in the form of a spiral […]
