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[Multi-handicapped blind children].

H Boschmann, H Römhild, H G Giessmann

    Padiatrie Und Grenzgebiete
    |January 1, 1989
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    Summary
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    In 1983, 73 children in Magdeburg were blind or suspected blind. Almost half had multiple injuries, with retrolental fibroplasia and myopia being leading causes of blindness in these complex cases.

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    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Pediatrics
    • Public Health

    Context:

    • Study conducted in Magdeburg, Germany.
    • Data collected on December 31, 1983.
    • Focus on children aged 1-16 years registered as blind or visually impaired.

    Purpose:

    • To analyze the prevalence and causes of blindness in children.
    • To investigate the co-occurrence of blindness with other organic impairments (multiple injuries).
    • To identify common secondary diagnoses in multiply impaired blind children.

    Summary:

    • 73 children (1-16 years) were identified as blind or visually impaired.
    • 38 children (nearly 50%) presented with multiple injuries alongside blindness.
    • Leading causes of blindness in multiply injured children included retrolental fibroplasia, high myopia, and amblyopia.

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  • Frequent secondary diagnoses were mental and physical retardation, often associated with premature infants.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights the significant burden of multiple impairments in pediatric blindness.
    • Provides data on specific etiological factors contributing to complex visual impairment in children.
    • Informs clinical understanding and potential interventions for visually impaired children with co-occurring conditions.