Natural history of cerebral visual impairment in children with cerebral palsy.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To longitudinally evaluate the natural history of cerebral visual impairment (CVI) in children with cerebral palsy (CP) and identify which early visual signs or symptoms are associated with cognitive visual disorders (CVDs) at school age.

Method

Fifty-one individuals with CP and CVI underwent an ophthalmological, oculomotor, and basic visual function evaluation at three time points: T0 (6-35 months old); T1 (3-5 years old); and T2 (≥6 years old). We also performed a cognitive visual evaluation at T2. Logistic regression fitted using a generalized estimation equation (binary) and cumulative link models (ordinal) were used to model the outcomes of interest.

Results

Ophthalmological deficits were stable over time, except for ocular fundus abnormalities (T1-T0, p = 0.

SUBMITTER: Galli J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11875525 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature