Ophthalmologic abnormalities in high school students with mental retardation in Taiwan.

Background And Purpose: Visual and ocular disorders are common in mental retardation (MR), and can influence sensory-motor development and learning. This study investigated visual and ocular abnormalities in a population of high school students with MR.

Methods: All students with MR in their first year at a special education high school who underwent ophthalmic examinations in December 2001 were included.