PURPOSE: To determine the incidence of ophthalmologic disorders in children with autism and related disorders. DESIGN: Retrospective chart review. Four hundred and seven children diagnosed with autism or a related disorder between 1998 and 2006. one hundred and fifty-four of these children completed a comprehensive ophthalmology exam by a pediatric ophthalmologist. RESULTS: Ophthalmologic pathology was found in 40% of patients with autism or a related disorder with 29% having significant refractive errors, 21% demonstrating strabismus, and 10% having amblyopia. CONCLUSIONS: Children with autism or a related disorder will frequently have an ophthalmologic abnormality. Since cooperation with vision screening is understandably limited in these children, a comprehensive eye examination by a pediatric ophthalmologist is recommended for all such children.
PURPOSE: To determine the incidence of ophthalmologic disorders in children with autism and related disorders. DESIGN: Retrospective chart review. Four hundred and seven children diagnosed with autism or a related disorder between 1998 and 2006. one hundred and fifty-four of these children completed a comprehensive ophthalmology exam by a pediatric ophthalmologist. RESULTS: Ophthalmologic pathology was found in 40% of patients with autism or a related disorder with 29% having significant refractive errors, 21% demonstrating strabismus, and 10% having amblyopia. CONCLUSIONS:Children with autism or a related disorder will frequently have an ophthalmologic abnormality. Since cooperation with vision screening is understandably limited in these children, a comprehensive eye examination by a pediatric ophthalmologist is recommended for all such children.
Authors: Ekomobong E Eyoh; Michelle D Failla; Zachary J Williams; Kyle L Schwartz; Laurie E Cutting; Bennett A Landman; Carissa J Cascio Journal: J Autism Dev Disord Date: 2021-12-01