Open AccessVisual Function and Ocular Status in Children with Disabilities in Special Schools of Northern India
Author(s) -
Gurvinder Kaur,
Simmy Thomas,
M N Jindal,
S M Bhatti
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/23615.8742
Subject(s) - strabismus , visual impairment , medicine , retinoscopy , rehabilitation , refractive error , cerebral palsy , population , pediatrics , visual acuity , optometry , psychiatry , ophthalmology , physical therapy , environmental health
Children with disabilities (other than visual impairment) are at a higher risk of visual impairment as compared to normal population. Majority of the ocular disorders, like refractive errors and strabismus, are easily treatable. As these children depend on their visual inputs for social and academic activities, an early detection and prompt treatment of even a minor visual problem is of utmost importance for them.