Chapter 5. Visual Impairment

  1. Vee P. Prasher1,
  2. Matthew P. Janicki2
  1. Mette Warburg

Published Online: 25 FEB 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9780470776216.ch5

Book Title

Physical Health of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

Physical Health of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

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How to Cite

Warburg, M. (2008) Visual Impairment, in Physical Health of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities (eds V. P. Prasher and M. P. Janicki), Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470776216.ch5

Editor Information

  1. 1

    Monyhull Hospital, Kings Norton, Birmingham

  2. 2

    University of Illinois at Chicago

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 25 FEB 2008
  2. Published Print: 20 SEP 2002

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9781405102193

Online ISBN: 9780470776216

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Keywords:

  • visual impairment;
  • down syndrome;
  • cornea;
  • retina;
  • optotype test

Summary

This chapter contains section titled:

  • Introduction

  • Definitions of Visual Impairment

  • Prevalence of Visual Impairment

  • Errors of Refraction

  • Medical Causes of Visual Impairment

  • Cerebral Visual Impairment

  • Ocular Disorders in Adults with Down Syndrome

  • Cost of Treatment

  • Coping

  • Prevention

  • Conclusion

  • References

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