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[Fixation disorders in children with strabismus, cerebral palsy and epilepsy]
Klinische Monatsblatter Fur Augenheilkunde
|February 1, 1988
Insights
Children with severe fixation reflex deficiency exhibit unsteady eye movements and impaired vision, often indicating cerebral palsy and epilepsy. This study examines their unique clinical presentation and implications.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Neurology
- Pediatrics
Context:
- Discusses 75 children with severe deficiency of the fixation reflex.
- Highlights unsteady peripheral wandering as typical fixation behavior.
- Notes the presence of severely impaired vision and strabismus.
Purpose:
- To describe the clinical picture of children with fixation reflex deficiency.
- To identify associated neurological conditions.
- To discuss the consequences of this condition.
Summary:
- Children present with non-foveolar, unsteady fixation and large eye deviations.
- Clinical presentation strongly suggests underlying cerebral palsy with epilepsy.
- Findings underscore the link between visual reflex impairment and neurological disorders.
Impact:
- Provides a clear diagnostic profile for a specific group of handicapped children.
- Emphasizes the importance of recognizing visual disturbances in diagnosing neurological conditions.
- Contributes to understanding the multifaceted impact of cerebral palsy and epilepsy on visual function.
Abstract:
Seventy-five handicapped children with a severe deficiency of the fixation reflex are discussed. Fixation is never foveolar; instead, unsteady peripheral wandering is typical. Such children show large wandering deviations of the eyes. Vision is severely impaired and strabismus is present. The clinical picture is quite unmistakable and immediately suggests an underlying cerebral palsy with epilepsy. The findings and the consequences are discussed.