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To identify etiologic factors related to major visual impairment in young children, a survey was done of 22 school districts providing educational services to visually impaired infants, birth to 3 years, in Harris County. Review of 102 records yielded the following:
17% had hearing loss, 49% cerebral palsy, 47% seizures (½ with infantile spasms). D.Q. was <50 in 78% of those tested. These data indicate that perinatal or postnatal CNS insult are major causes of visual impairment at 0-3 years. The high incidence of multiple handicap and significant medical problems indicate a necessity for interface between pediatrics and education in management of the young, visually impaired child.
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Williamson, W., Andrew, L., Desmond, M. et al. ETIOLOGIC FACTORS OF VISUAL IMPAIRMENT IN INFANTS, 0–3 YEARS. Pediatr Res 18 (Suppl 4), 117 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198404001-00142
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198404001-00142