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Strabismus in children with cerebral palsy

H Erkkilä1, L Lindberg, A K Kallio

  • 1Samfundet Folkhälsan Institute, University of Helsinki, Finland.

Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica
|December 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Children with cerebral palsy frequently have strabismus and a high risk of amblyopia. However, amblyopia treatment shows promising visual improvements, even in this population.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Pediatric Neurology

Background:

  • Cerebral palsy (CP) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder.
  • Visual impairments, including strabismus (squint) and amblyopia (lazy eye), are frequently observed in children with CP.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the characteristics of squint and amblyopia in children with cerebral palsy.
  • To investigate the relationship between these visual conditions and CP subtypes or birth weight.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of amblyopia treatment in this patient group.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 48 children diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
  • Detailed examination of squint types (e.g., esotropia, exotropia) and presence of amblyopia.
  • Correlation of visual findings with CP characteristics and birth weight.
  • Assessment of amblyopia treatment outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Congenital esotropia and early-onset exotropia were common forms of strabismus.
  • Amblyopia or a significant risk for amblyopia was present in most cases.
  • No specific strabismus type was associated with particular CP subgroups.
  • Amblyopia treatment was administered to 34 children, with most showing improved visual capacity.

Conclusions:

  • Children with cerebral palsy often present with specific types of strabismus and a high prevalence of amblyopia.
  • Amblyopia treatment is beneficial and should be pursued in children with cerebral palsy.
  • Understanding these visual characteristics is crucial for comprehensive CP management.

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