Ocular and health conditions of patients with learning disabilities
- A138
- It has been estimated that people with learning disabilities are ten times more likely to have specific ocular conditions,43 including:
- amblyopia
- blepharitis – common in people with Down’s syndrome
- cataract
- concomitant strabismus
- cortical visual impairment
- entropion – common in people with Down’s syndrome
- field defects
- high refractive error
- impaired accommodation
- keratoconus
- nystagmus
- reduced vision.
- A139
- Some people with learning disabilities have a wider range of health problems than the general population and may have other disabilities, including hearing impairment.
References
43 Emerson E, Robertson J (2011) The estimated prevalence of visual impairment among people with learning difficulties in the UK. London: RNIB [Accessed 25 Nov 2020]
