Social development may be affected because children with visual impairments cannot pick up on nonverbal language.

Students may learn better through auditory and tactile activities.

Independent and vocational skills should be taught from an early age to create proactive habits.

Infection or damage to different parts of the eye or infection.

Malformation of different parts of the eye.

Disruption in how light is processed in the eye.

Genetics.

Prevention- Visual Impairments that are not genetic can be prevented by prenatal care, early detection, and eye protection to avoid injury.

Treatment/intervention- programs for young children that teach modified visual skills, sensory development, developing independence, receptive and expressive language skills, and daily living skills. The use of assistive technology can help students develop communication and reading skills. For people who are totally blind, braille is a mode of reading.