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Cortical Blindness in Children in Enugu, Nigeria
Abstract
Objective
To analyse cortical blindness in Nigerian children.
Methods: The study covered a 5-year period with a minimum of 2 years follow-up. Diagnosis was made principally in blind eyes that were ophthalmoscopically normal.
Results: A total of 18 patients were selected with an upper limit of 16 years of age. Half of the patients studied presented by the 10th month of life. The mean age was 18.1 months. Meningitis with convulsion accounted for most of the cases (72.2%). Sixteen (88.9%) of the patients had visual return, with 10 (55.6%) occurring within the first 6 months.
Conclusion: Though the prognosis has been observed to be satisfactory, the need to create awareness amongst the populace on the need for early presentation at the hospital in order to avert cortical blindness as a complication from meningitis is important
[Nig. J. Ophthalmology Vol.11(1) 2003: 16-18]
To analyse cortical blindness in Nigerian children.
Methods: The study covered a 5-year period with a minimum of 2 years follow-up. Diagnosis was made principally in blind eyes that were ophthalmoscopically normal.
Results: A total of 18 patients were selected with an upper limit of 16 years of age. Half of the patients studied presented by the 10th month of life. The mean age was 18.1 months. Meningitis with convulsion accounted for most of the cases (72.2%). Sixteen (88.9%) of the patients had visual return, with 10 (55.6%) occurring within the first 6 months.
Conclusion: Though the prognosis has been observed to be satisfactory, the need to create awareness amongst the populace on the need for early presentation at the hospital in order to avert cortical blindness as a complication from meningitis is important
[Nig. J. Ophthalmology Vol.11(1) 2003: 16-18]
