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Evaluation of the Apparently Blind Child

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Pediatric Ophthalmology

Abstract

• Children with apparently poor vision can usually be divided into three categories: (1) those with abnormal ocular examination; (2) non-existent retinal findings but abnormal ERG; or (3) those with normal ocular examination.

• Common causes of non-ocular visual impairment include congenital ocular motor apraxia (saccade initiation failure), cortical visual impairment, and delayed visual maturation.

• Understanding the clinical presentation, assessment, and prognosis for each entity is essential for proper diagnoses and counseling.

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  1. Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute, 2318 Fillmore Street, 94115, San Francisco, CA, USA

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  2. Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology, Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan, 1000 Wall Street, 48105, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

    Taliva D. Martin

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Good, W., Martin, T. (2009). Evaluation of the Apparently Blind Child. In: Wilson, M., Trivedi, R., Saunders, R. (eds) Pediatric Ophthalmology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-68632-3_7

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