title: Childhood visual impairment: normal and abnormal visual function in the context of developmental disability.
abstract: Abnormal or failed development of vision in children may give rise to varying degrees of visual impairment and disability. Disease and organ-specific mechanisms by which visual impairments arise are presented. The presentation of these mechanisms, along with an explanation of established pathologic processes and correlative up-to-date clinical and social research in the field of pediatrics, ophthalmology, and rehabilitation medicine are discussed. The goal of this article is to enhance the practitioner's recognition and care for children with developmental disability associated with visual impairment.
authors.affiliation: Palo Alto Medical Foundation, 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA.
authors.forename: Omondi L
authors.initials: OL
authors.lastname: Nyong'o
authors.forename: Monte A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Del Monte
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D015354:Vision, Low / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D014785:Vision, Ocular / Q000502:physiology*