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Abstract #49171 Published in IGR 14-1
The ophthalmic anomalies in children with Down syndrome in Split-Dalmatian County
Karlica D; Skelin S; Culic V; Galetović D; Znaor L; Karlica H; Pavelić JCollegium Antropologicum 2011; 35: 1115-1118
Our aim was to present the ophthalmic anomalies in patients with Down syndrome in Split-Dalmatia County born from 1992 until 2009 year. It was a cross-sectional study. 153 children with Down syndrome aged 0-18 years from the Split-Dalmatia County were examined. One hundred twelve participants were borne in Split, 13 in Vrgorac,16 in Makarska, 12 in Sinj. All enrolled children underwent a complete ophthalmological examination (anterior segment, ocular motility, refractive status, fundus, measuring intraocular pressure (IOP). Of 89.5% percent of responders with refractive errors, 48.1% had myopia, 35.0% had hypermetropia, astygamtism in 16.7%, 28.7% strabismus, nystagmus (8.4%), cataracts (1.3%), glaucoma (1.9%), supernumerary optic disc vessels (24.1%) and keratoconus (1.3%). CONCLUSION: In patients with Down syndrome the prevalence of refractive errors (myopia prevalence), as well as other ophthalmological diseases was determined.
University of Split, Split University Hospital Centre, Department of Ophthalmology, Split, Croatia. dobrila.karlica@st.t-com.hr
Classification:
9.4.15 Glaucoma in relation to systemic disease (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders)
1.1 Epidemiology (Part of: 1 General aspects)
