Abstract
4/2009
vol. 111
Case report
Estimation of the quality of life 8 years old child with bilateral anophthalmia
- Klinika Okulistyki Dziecięcej Uniwersyteckiego Dziecięcego Szpitala Klinicznego w Białymstoku
Klinika Oczna 2009, 111 (4): 354-356
Online publish date: 2009/12/19
Purpose: The main aim of our work was to estimate the physical and psychomotor development and the arrangement to the daily life for a 8 years old girl with inborn bilateral anophthalmia.
Material and methods: The basic ophthalmic, pediatric and neurological examinations were performed with additional genetic and radiological examinations.
Results: The ophthalmic and MRI examination find out the absence of the eyeballs, optic nerves, optic chiasm, optic tracts and optic radiation.
Conclusions: Anophthalmia limits in a big grade an independent life of the child. However, currently the girl’s development indicates for good intellectual abilities what is promising for future independent life and professional work.
Material and methods: The basic ophthalmic, pediatric and neurological examinations were performed with additional genetic and radiological examinations.
Results: The ophthalmic and MRI examination find out the absence of the eyeballs, optic nerves, optic chiasm, optic tracts and optic radiation.
Conclusions: Anophthalmia limits in a big grade an independent life of the child. However, currently the girl’s development indicates for good intellectual abilities what is promising for future independent life and professional work.
Keywords
anophthalmia, psychomotor development, treatment
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