Experts define elements of brain-based visual impairment in children

Published Date: 20 Nov 2024

Experts convened by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have identified five elements of a brain-based condition that has emerged as a leading cause of vision impairment starting in childhood in the United States and ...

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