Thursday, May 7, 2009

Refractive Errors and Strabismus in Children With Down Syndrome: A Controlled Study

...Ocular findings were discovered in 97.4% of children with Down syndrome and 42.4% of control subjects (P < .0001). The point prevalence of nystagmus, strabismus, hypermetropia, astigmatism, and congenital cataract was significantly higher in children with Down syndrome (P < .0001 for the first four categories, and P < .01 for congenital cataract)....

Comments: All children and adult with any kind of genetic anomaly, syndrome, acquired brain injury, etc. should have a comprehensive eye and vision examination. DM

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