Eye Defects of Mentally Handicapped Children

Abstract

BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL 8 JUNE 1974 533 between serum albumin and serum zinc in 27 T-hough these mechanisms-may to varying degrees influence the serum zinc concentration in leprosy the nost likely explanation for the decreased serum values is that they are a non-specific metabolic consequence of skin disease, since a sinilar lowering of serum or plasma zinc concentrations was found in pulmonary tuberculosis in the presen-t study and in psoriasis, venous leg ulceraition, and other dermatoses in an earlier investigation (Greaves and Boyde, 1967). Shuster and Marks (1970) highlighted the varied metabolic costs of skin disease, which include lowering of the serum iron, folate deficiency, and hypoalbuminaemia, and it seems probable that lowered serum zinc should be added to the list. The presumed non-specific nature of -the decreased serum zinc in trophic skin ulceration of leprosy does not, however, exclude the possibility that zinc may be a limiting factor in -the rate of healing of the ulcers, and it is of interest tat in leg ulceration from other causes also associated with decreased serum zinc concentratis a beneficial effect of systemic zinc treatment has been claimed (Husain, 1969;Serjeant et al., 1970;Hallbook and Lanner, 1972).

Long-term results of esotropia surgery in children with developmental delay

“…Although children with developmental delay have an increased relative risk of ophthalmic disorders and strabismus, 1,2,[9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] few published reports detail the results of strabismus surgery in these patients. [3][4][5][6][7]18 In a previous report, 6 we had deliberately reduced the amount of surgery (compared with our standard surgical tables) to prevent high rates of overcorrection; however, 38% of patients ended up with an undercorrection 17 months after surgery.…”

Ocular Findings Among Mentally Retarded Children in Finland

“…In 50-80% of the mentally retarded children, notable visual deficiencies are observed (Edwards et al 1972;Bankes 1974;Losada 1979;Black 1980).…”

Bilateral Medial Rectus Muscle Recession: Results in Children With Developmental Delay Compared With Normally Developed Children

“…Strabismus was found to be one of the most frequent findings among these children. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7] Esotropia occurred in an average of 30% of all patients with a range of 11% to 51% and is one of the most prevalent ocular manifestations in this population. 3,[8][9][10][11][12][13][14] Nevertheless, the response of these children to the present methods of strabismus surgery is not well documented.…”