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Subnormal binocular vision in the Williams syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9027682     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: Patients with Williams syndrome have been found to have a high prevalence of strabismus. This may be due to a primary sensory abnormality. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of subnormal binocular vision in patients with Williams syndrome. METHODS: Patients being followed in an interdisciplinary Williams syndrome clinic were prospectively evaluated to determine their binocular status. RESULTS: Eleven patients with Williams syndrome underwent an ophthalmologic evaluation. Twenty-seven percent of patients had strabismus (3/11). Eight patients demonstrated no measurable strabismus. Six of these patients were found to have monofixation syndrome. CONCLUSIONS: There is a high prevalence of subnormal binocular vision in Williams syndrome. This subnormal binocular vision may explain the high prevalence of strabismus in this syndrome.
Authors:
S E Olitsky; L S Sadler; J D Reynolds
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus     Volume:  34     ISSN:  0191-3913     ISO Abbreviation:  J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus     Publication Date:    1997 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-03-21     Completed Date:  1997-03-21     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7901143     Medline TA:  J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  58-60     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Ophthalmology, Children's Hospital of Buffalo, State University of New York at Buffalo 14222, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Prevalence
Prospective Studies
Strabismus / complications,  physiopathology
Vision, Binocular / physiology*
Vision, Low / complications*,  physiopathology
Visual Acuity
Williams Syndrome / complications*,  physiopathology

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