title: The significance of disturbances of the motor system of the eye in low vision children.
abstract: Defects of the neuromotor system of the eye found to occur in 80% of 70 visually impaired children. The influence of such defects on the developing visual acuity is discussed. Early and intensified treatment is suggested to minimize negative effects and promote visual development.
mesh_terms: D000065:Accommodation, Ocular; D000550:Amblyopia / Q000150:complications; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004215:Distance Perception; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009759:Nystagmus, Pathologic / Q000150:complications; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009802:Oculomotor Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012029:Refraction, Ocular; D012160:Retina / Q000503:physiopathology; D013285:Strabismus / Q000150:complications; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D014792:Visual Acuity