The visually impaired child

Etiology and health considerations of visual disability during early childhood: a review

“…Around 190 million preschoolers have it and nearly 56% are cases located in Africa. In Latin America, it occurs mainly in Haiti, Bolivia, Peru, and Brazil 65 , and are often associated with maternal and child malnutrition, diarrhea, malabsorption, and measles in children 66 .…”

Etiología y consideraciones en salud de la discapacidad visual en la primera infancia: revisión del tema

“…Alrededor de 190 millones de preescolares lo manifiestan y cerca del 56% son casos en África. En Latinoamérica se presenta principalmente en Haití, Bolivia, Perú y Brasil 65 , asociado a desnutrición materna e infantil, diarrea, malabsorción y sarampión en niños 66 .…”

“…Los principales signos que se evidencian son xeroftalmia, xerosis, manchas de Bitot, queratomalacia y predisposición a queratitis infecciosa 66 . La suplementación y el enriquecimiento de algunos alimentos con esta vitamina es fundamental para evitar hasta el 70% de la ceguera por su déficit 64 .…”

Identifying Patterns of Developmental Delays Can Help Diagnose Neurodevelopmental Disorders

“…Early motor skills are delayed in blind children and this highlights the importance of vision as a crucial factor in the process of sensory and motor development and the need to provide alternative stimuli to reach those milestones. 22,23 …”

“…Visual impairment is a cause of apparent clumsiness. 22 It is imperative to assess the eyes and visual acuity of a child presenting with delayed fine motor-adaptive development. 23 It is never too early to examine a child's eyes and test their visual acuity.…”