Autores: Keila Monteiro de Carvalho, Nilza Minguini, D C Moreira Filho, Newton Kara-José
Fonte: Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus
Ano: 1998
DOI: 10.3928/0191-3913-19980501-09
Resumo
BACKGROUND: Assessment of the causes of childhood blindness is important to develop preventive and therapeutic strategies that can reduce the incidence of visual impairment. METHODS: A retrospective survey of the clinical records of 395 consecutive children younger than 14 years of age who were attended by the Low Vision Service of State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) was conducted. Data on the age distribution, the causes of low vision, the types of low vision aids prescribed, the follow up of their use, and improvement in visual acuity were obtained. RESULTS: Congenital bilateral toxoplasmic macular scars, optic atrophy, and congenital cataracts were the major causes of low vision in this population. The optical aid most frequently prescribed was a telescope. The improvement of visual acuity with the use of aids was highly significant.
