A Study of Ocular Manifestations in Children with Developmental Delay

Abstract

Background and Objective: The study was conducted to determine the occurrence and types of ophthalmologic abnormalities in children with developmental delay. Methods: children with developmental delay between age group of 6 months to 16 years visiting Himalayan hospital were studied for presence and types of ocular manifestations over a period of 1year. Results: Among 54 children, ocular manifestation was noted in 48 (88.89%) children. Among various ocular manifestations refractive error was commonest seen in 29 out of 54(53.70%) cases of which hypermetropia was most common. Second most common manifestations was esotropia 11 out of 54 (20.37%) followed by exotropia 7 out of (12.96%). In 12 out of 54 (22.22%) subjects temporal disc pallor was present. Conclusion: In developmentally delayed children, visual handicap plays an important role in overall morbidity. early assessment and correction of visual problems will provide such children greater chances of achieving their true potential and will prevent unnecessary visual impairment