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Fifteen-minute consultation-the child with a developmental disability: is there an ocular or visual abnormality?

Alison Salt1,2, Jenefer Sargent1

  • 1Neurodisability Service, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.

Archives of Disease in Childhood. Education and Practice Edition
|July 2, 2017
PubMed

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This guide offers a structured approach for pediatricians to identify potential visual impairments in children with developmental disabilities during outpatient consultations. Early detection through systematic assessment aids in timely and appropriate eye care management.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric ophthalmology
  • Developmental pediatrics
  • Clinical assessment

Background:

  • Children with developmental disabilities often have undiagnosed ocular or visual disorders.
  • Early identification of visual problems is crucial for development and quality of life.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a structured outpatient consultation framework for assessing visual health in children with developmental disabilities.
  • To guide pediatricians in identifying potential ocular and visual disorders.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on ocular and visual assessment in pediatric populations.
  • Description of a systematic approach for history taking, observation, and examination.
  • Guidance on creating structured referral letters for specialized eye care.

Main Results:

  • A systematic approach enhances the identification of visual problems in children with developmental disabilities.
  • Structured referrals ensure appropriate and timely management in eye clinics.

Conclusions:

  • Implementing a structured assessment protocol can significantly improve the detection rates of visual impairments.
  • Effective communication through structured referral letters optimizes patient care pathways.
Abstract

Keywords:
NeurodisabilityOcular disorderVision impairmentVisual disorder

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