Childhood Blindness and Visual Impairment

Gilbert, Clare; Vijayalakshmi, P; Bhaskaran, Sahithya; Udupihille, Tavisha; Muhiddin, Habibah Setyawati; Windy, Dyah Ayu; Panggalo, Idayani; Ruit, Sanduk; Adhikari, Srijana; Hussain, Altaf; Islam, Khaleda

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“…1 Studies found that an estimated 283,151 children in South East Asia were blind in 2020, of whom 27.3% were due to lesions of the whole eye, i.e., microphthalmos, anophthalmos, or disorganized eyes. 2 Other main causes include corneal conditions (i.e., scarring, staphylomas, and phthisis from ulceration), lens abnormalities (i.e., cataract and complications of surgery), and retinal conditions (i.e., retinopathy of prematurity and retinal dystrophies). 2 Visual impairment in childhood has a significant impact on a child's development, academic opportunities, employment, and social life.…”

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“…2 Other main causes include corneal conditions (i.e., scarring, staphylomas, and phthisis from ulceration), lens abnormalities (i.e., cataract and complications of surgery), and retinal conditions (i.e., retinopathy of prematurity and retinal dystrophies). 2 Visual impairment in childhood has a significant impact on a child's development, academic opportunities, employment, and social life. 3 It is also associated with a considerable lifelong burden of disability and cost on the nation's economy.…”

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Prevalence and causes of visual impairment in children aged seven years and below in a tertiary eye care centre in Malaysia

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Bahari

Zahri

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Purpose: To determine the prevalence and causes of visual impairment among children aged 7 years and below in a tertiary eye care centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Study design: Cross-sectional retrospective study. Methods: Medical records of all children aged 7 years and below who attended the paediatric ophthalmology clinic in a tertiary eye care centre in 2020 were reviewed. Results: In 2020, 2,460 children were seen in the clinic, of whom 549 (22.3%) presented with visual impairment. At the time of presentation, 73.2% of the visually impaired children were diagnosed with blindness; of these children, 62.8% were under 1 year old. The percentage of treatable causes of visual impairment was 38.4%, while 31.1% of them were preventable. The most common causes of visual impairment were cerebral visual impairment (24.2%), congenital cataract (16.6%), and retinoblastoma (6.2%). Conclusion: More than half of the causes of childhood visual impairment were preventable or treatable. The majority of children were under 1 year old. Cerebral visual impairment was the main cause of visual impairment. This study highlights the importance of early screening and intervention programs to prevent childhood visual impairment.

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Prevalence and causes of visual impairment in children aged seven years and below in a tertiary eye care centre in Malaysia

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Zahri

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Early detection and effective management of refractive anomalies in children and adolescents: Perspectives, challenges, and barriers to intervention

Mirković,

Savić,

Pavić

2024

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This review paper analyzes the results of various studies on early detection and effective management of refractive errors in children and adolescents aged 0-19, with the aim of reducing disability and improving ocular health. Refractive errors occur when the eye cannot properly focus light onto the retina, resulting in blurred vision. These errors include myopia (nearsightedness), hypermetropia (farsightedness), and astigmatism. Globally, 448 million children and adolescents suffer from refractive errors. Most of these cases can be easily corrected with eyeglasses or contact lenses, and in some instances, surgical intervention. Visual impairments can have serious and long-lasting effects on the physical, mental, and social development of a child. Effective management of these issues is crucial for preserving vision and improving the educational and social aspects of child life.

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Effectiveness of Various Modes of Education of Tooth Brushing Technique in Plaque Control Among Visually Impaired Children: A Systematic Review

KHARAT,

RAJPUROHİT,

MATHUR

et al. 2024

Cumhuriyet Dental Journal

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AIM: To compare different forms of newer tooth brushing techniques and oral health educational approaches so as to assess how well these children's oral health knowledge, oral hygiene practises, plaque and gingival status, and dental caries status have improved as a result of the implementation of various OHE techniques for visually impaired school children. METHODOLOGY: Comprehensive data search was conducted in EBSCO Host, PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar and Web of science until 31st January 2023 for studies in English language. Three reviewers critically assessed the studies for eligibility criteria, and data extraction was performed. Quality assessment of the included studies was performed using a quality assessment Revised Cochrane Risk of Bias tool for randomized control trials (RoB 2.0) RESULTS: The search strategy yielded 32 manuscripts after screening through titles and abstracts, full text and removing duplicates. In the end, 6 articles were included in systematic review according to pre-set eligibility criteria. The present review emphasised on newer oral health educational approaches for visually impaired children and improvement in their oral hygiene practices and plaque status. CONCLUSION: The visually impaired children should be provided with the knowledge and abilities they'll need to take care of their oral health and hygiene on their own.

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Childhood Blindness and Visual Impairment

Cited by 3 publications

References 75 publications

Prevalence and causes of visual impairment in children aged seven years and below in a tertiary eye care centre in Malaysia

Prevalence and causes of visual impairment in children aged seven years and below in a tertiary eye care centre in Malaysia

Early detection and effective management of refractive anomalies in children and adolescents: Perspectives, challenges, and barriers to intervention

Effectiveness of Various Modes of Education of Tooth Brushing Technique in Plaque Control Among Visually Impaired Children: A Systematic Review

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