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Visual impairment due to a dyskinetic eye movement disorder in children with dyskinetic cerebral palsy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 February 2001

James E Jan
Affiliation:
Division of Developmental Pediatrics, University of British Columbia and Visually Impaired Program, British Columbia's Children's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Christopher J Lyons
Affiliation:
Department of Ophthalmology, University of British Columbia and Visually Impaired Program, British Columbia's Children's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Roberta KB Heaven
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia and Visually Impaired Program, British Columbia's Children's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Carey Matsuba
Affiliation:
Division of Developmental Pediatrics, University of British Columbia and Visually Impaired Program, British Columbia's Children's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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Abstract

Neurological lesions that cause dyskinetic cerebral palsy (CP) commonly involve ocular movements. This report describes a group of 14 children (nine males, five females) whose CP is associated with severe dyskinetic eye movements. Ages ranged from 4 months to 13 years (mean 6.9 years). Clinical features of this eye movement disorder are discussed and defined. The visual function of these children is slow, variable, and highly inefficient. They are often misdiagnosed as blind, due to cortical visual impairment. Early recognition of dyskinetic eye moment disorder and appropriate developmental and educational management are important.

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© 2001 Mac Keith Press

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