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Visual field defects in deformational posterior plagiocephaly.

R Michael Siatkowski1, Aaron C Fortney, Sayeda A Nazir

  • 1University of Oklahoma Department of Ophthalmology, Oklahoma City 73190, USA. rmichael-siatkowski@dmei.org

Journal of AAPOS : the Official Publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
|June 16, 2005
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Deformational posterior plagiocephaly can impact infant visual field development. However, skull deformity severity or side does not predict the extent of visual field defects.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Pediatrics
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Deformational posterior plagiocephaly is a common condition in infants.
  • Potential effects on visual development are not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate visual field abnormalities in infants with deformational posterior plagiocephaly.
  • To assess the relationship between visual field defects and skull deformity characteristics.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective chart review of 40 infants with deformational posterior plagiocephaly.
  • Standardized binocular arc perimetry and 3D CT scans for skull assessment.
  • Analysis of hemifield asymmetry and comparison with normative data.

Main Results:

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  • 35% of infants showed hemifield constriction (>/=20 degrees).
  • 17.5% exhibited hemifield asymmetry (>/=20 degrees).
  • Significant differences were found between patient visual fields and normative data (P=0.036).

Conclusions:

  • Deformational posterior plagiocephaly may influence visual field development.
  • Skull deformity laterality and severity do not predict visual field defect severity.