Hypermetropia and esotropia in myotonic dystrophy.
OBJECTIVE
To review detailed ophthalmic examinations of myotonic dystrophy patients especially with regard to refractive error and ocular alignment.


METHODS
Retrospective chart review of detailed ophthalmic examinations of 32 patients (27 children and 5 adults) with myotonic dystrophy.


RESULTS
The majority (86%) of eyes were hypermetropic. The average degree of hypermetropia was +6.0 D for children and +2.10 D for adults: 56% of children had esotropia; 22% had amblyopia.


CONCLUSIONS
Children with myotonic dystrophy should receive detailed eye examinations with emphasis placed on recognition and management of hypermetropia and strabismus.
Bollinger
Kathryn E
KE
Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Kattouf
Valerie
V
Arthur
Brian
B
Weiss
Avery H
AH
Kivlin
Jane
J
Kerr
Natalie
N
West
Constance E
CE
Kipp
Michael
M
Traboulsi
Elias I
EI
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003941:Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological; D004948:Esotropia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005133:Eye Movements / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006956:Hyperopia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009223:Myotonic Dystrophy / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012029:Refraction, Ocular / Q000502:physiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index