Ocular deficiencies in deaf children.
In a sample of 150 deaf children, 45.3% were found to present ocular anomalies interfering with good vision. This high frequency of visual impairment contributes to the low-level functioning and lack of normal developmental drives characteristic of deaf children. Early identification, competent diagnosis and appropriate intervention by a team of specialists are required in the treatment of such cases.
D000010:Abducens Nerve; D000293:Adolescent; D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000150:complications; D003638:Deafness / Q000150:complications*; D005124:Eye Abnormalities; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000150:complications; D012030:Refractive Errors / Q000150:complications; D013285:Strabismus / Q000150:complications