Nafiye Urganci1, Derya Kalyoncu2,3. 1. Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul - Turkey. 2. Department of Pediatrics, Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul - Turkey. 3. Pediatrics, İstinye State Hospital, Istanbul - Turkey.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To determine the prevalence of eye disorders in children with celiac disease (CD). METHODS: A total of 67 patients with CD aged from 1 to 16 years and 38 age- and sex-matched healthy children were screened for decreased visual acuity, cataract, uveitis, and diabetic retinopathy at diagnosis and during follow-up. RESULTS: None of the patients had eye disorders at diagnosis. Only 2 of the patients had accommodative dysfunction and the others had no change in visual function during the follow-up. One of the controls had accommodative dysfunction. CONCLUSIONS: No significant association was found between CD and eye disorders such as visual acuity, cataract, and uveitis among children.
PURPOSE: To determine the prevalence of eye disorders in children with celiac disease (CD). METHODS: A total of 67 patients with CD aged from 1 to 16 years and 38 age- and sex-matched healthy children were screened for decreased visual acuity, cataract, uveitis, and diabetic retinopathy at diagnosis and during follow-up. RESULTS: None of the patients had eye disorders at diagnosis. Only 2 of the patients had accommodative dysfunction and the others had no change in visual function during the follow-up. One of the controls had accommodative dysfunction. CONCLUSIONS: No significant association was found between CD and eye disorders such as visual acuity, cataract, and uveitis among children.