PURPOSE:To review detailed ophthalmic examinations of myotonic dystrophy patients especially with regard to refractive error and ocular alignment.METHODS:Retrospective chart review of detailed ophthalmic examinations of 32 patients (27 children and 5 adults) with myotonic dystrophy.RESULTS:The majority (86%) of eyes were hypermetropic. The average degree of hypermetropia was +6.0 D for children and +2.10 D for adults: 56% of children had esotropia; 22% had amblyopia.CONCLUSIONS:Children with myotonic dystrophy should receive detailed eye examinations with emphasis placed on recognition and management of hypermetropia and strabismus.
Jane D. Kivlin合作论文数2Valerie M. Kattouf合作论文数2Natalie C. Kerr合作论文数2Brian Arthur合作论文数1Kathryn E Bollinger合作论文数1Bollinger Kathryn E合作论文数1
Elias I. Traboulsi合作论文数Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology, Cleveland Clinic;Department of Graduate Medical Education, Cleveland Clinic;Center for Genetic Eye Diseases, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic;Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University1West Constance E合作论文数1Brian W. Arthur合作论文数1Avery Weiss合作论文数1
