AI Article Synopsis
- Pediatric studies on visual problems related to brain injury mostly focus on traumatic brain injury, unlike adult studies that differentiate between types.
- Four pediatric cases (ages 3 to 18) are examined, all experiencing vision issues after an internally caused brain injury, affecting aspects like acuity and visual tracking.
- Kids with head injuries may face various visual complications, and even if they don't show symptoms, they can still benefit from optometric care.
Article Abstract
Background: Although pediatric patients are sometimes included in studies about visual problems in patients with acquired brain injury (ABI), few studies deal solely with children. Unlike studies dealing with adult patients, in which mechanisms of brain injury are divided into cerebral vascular accident (CVA) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), studies on pediatric patients deal almost exclusively with traumatic brain injury, specifically caused by accidents.
Case Report: Here we report on the vision problems of 4 pediatric patients, ages 3 to 18 years, who were examined in the ophthalmology/optometry clinic at a children's hospital. All patients had an internally caused brain injury and after the initial insult manifested problems in at least one of the following areas: acuity, binocularity, motility (tracking or saccades), accommodation, visual fields, and visual perceptual skills.
Conclusion: Pediatric patients can suffer from a variety of oculo-visual problems after the onset of head injury. These patients may or may not be symptomatic and can benefit from optometric intervention.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.optm.2010.06.004 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!