Naheed Akhtar

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Objective: To find out prevalence and profile of ocular morbidity in Down Syndrome children in a district early intervention centre of a tertiary centre. Study Design: A retrospective cross sectional study was conducted in DEIC of JNMCH, AMU, for a period of 2 1 2 years (March’ 17 – Aug’ 19). Materials and Methods: Complete ophthalmological workup was done for 55 patients of down syndrome in (0-16 years) age group. Result: Prevalence of ocular morbidity was 61.81% Peak prevalence (100%) was found in (13-16 years) age group Refractive error was commonest morbidity (30 %) followed by Strabismus (21%). Conclusion: Refractive error was the common est ocular morbidity Screening and early intervention in Down syndrome patients is utmost important because of high prevalence of ocular disorders. Keywords: Down syndrome, Screening.

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Objective: To find out prevalence and pattern of Ophthalmic morbidity in pediatric population in a district early intervention centre (DEIC) of North India. Study Design: A retrospective cross sectional study conducted in DEIC of JNMCH, AMU for a period of one year. Materials and Methods: Complete ophthalmological workup was done for 495 pediatric patients. Result: Prevalence of Ophthalmic morbidity was 49.09%. Peak prevalence (72.41%) was found in age gp. (9-12 Yrs). Refractive errors was the commonest morbidity (33.74%). Females had higher prevalence of morbidity than males. Conclusion: Refractive error was the commonest Ophthalmic morbidity. Early intervention in Pediatric population is utmost essential to prevent irreversible visual loss and amblyopia. Keywords: Ophthalmic morbidity, Pediatric patients, Refractive error.

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