The accuracy of photoscreening at detecting treatable ocular conditions in children with Down syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children with Down syndrome (DS) have an increased prevalence of ocular disorders, including amblyopia, strabismus, and refractive error. Health maintenance guidelines from the Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group recommend ophthalmologic examinations every 1 to 2 years for these children. Photoscreening may be a cost-effective option for subsequent screening evaluations after an initial complete examination, but no study has evaluated the accuracy of photoscreening in children with DS. The purpose of this study is to determine the sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values of photoscreening in detecting treatable ocular conditions in children with DS.

Methods

Photoscreening and complete ophthalmologic evaluations were performed in 50 co

SUBMITTER: Yanovitch T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3042280 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature