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Prevalence and profile of ocular morbidity in down syndrome children in a tertiary centre

Author(s) -

Naheed Akhtar,

Anam Khalid,

Uzma Firdaus

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

ip international journal of ocular oncology and oculoplasty

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2581-5016

pISSN - 2581-5024

DOI - 10.18231/j.ijooo.2019.058

Subject(s) - medicine , optometry , tertiary level , tertiary care , library science , family medicine , psychology , computer science , mathematics education

Objective: To find out prevalence and profile of ocular morbidity in Down Syndrome children in a districtearly intervention centre of a tertiary centre.Study Design: A retrospective cross sectional study was conducted in DEIC of JNMCH, AMU, for aperiod of 2 12 years (March’ 17 – Aug’ 19).Materials and Methods: Complete ophthalmological workup was done for 55 patients of down syndromein (0-16 years) age group.Result: Prevalence of ocular morbidity was 61.81% Peak prevalence (100%) was found in (13-16 years)age group Refractive error was commonest morbidity (30 %) followed by Strabismus (21%).Conclusion: Refractive error was the common est ocular morbidity Screening and early intervention inDown syndrome patients is utmost important because of high prevalence of ocular disorders.Keywords: Down syndrome, Screening.

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