Awareness and Attention to Objects

Start with objects held close to the person. Use interesting bright or shiny objects such as toys or plates to gain attention. Move the object in your hand and talk about it or make a noise with it to get attention. Watch the person's eyes to observe if the object has been noticed. Practice many times until fixation can be maintained.

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Try to increase the period of fixation up to 3 seconds.

When the person can attend to close objects, increase the distance and hold objects in different positions in the visual field (in front and to the sides).

Repeat the activity without talking about the object or making any sound with the object.

The person can practice fixation on their own hands held at different distances or on another person's face.

Encourage the person to reach out and touch an object. Start with objects close to the eyes then gradually increase the distance to an arm's length. After touch is accurate, tell them to pick up the object.

It is easier to judge the distance to an object using 2 hands. Practice with 2 hands then try with one hand. This will be hard at first for people who have poor or no vision in one eye.