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Changing pattern of childhood blindness in Saudi Arabia
SJO-Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology. 2004; 18 (Special Issue): 51-54
Dans Anglais | IMEMR | ID: emr-68364
ABSTRACT
We studied 187 patients attending special educational institutions in Saudi Arabia who were blind before the age of 14. All patients underwent complete ophthalmological evaluation. The visual acuity in 31% of the patients was no light perception and in 58% light perception to counting fingers at 3 feet [1 m]. 70% were blind before age 2. Prior to 1962 acquired diseases led to blindness in 75% of the patients. From 1962 onwards genetically determined diseases accounted for 84% of childhood blindness. 56% of this group were the product of consanguineous marriages. On the other hand in the group who acquired blindness only 14% were from cosanguineous marriages [p<0.0001]. We here describe guidelines for the prevention of childhood blindness in Saudi Arabia
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Indice: Méditerranée orientale Sujet Principal: Étudiants / Acuité visuelle / Enfant / Cécité / Maladies génétiques congénitales Limites du sujet: Femelle / Humains / Mâle langue: Anglais Texte intégral: Saudi J. Ophthalmol. Année: 2004

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Indice: Méditerranée orientale Sujet Principal: Étudiants / Acuité visuelle / Enfant / Cécité / Maladies génétiques congénitales Limites du sujet: Femelle / Humains / Mâle langue: Anglais Texte intégral: Saudi J. Ophthalmol. Année: 2004