Evaluation of Ophthalmic Disorders in Children with Congenital Sensorineural Hearing Loss and Cochlear Implant

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1 Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine AND Isfahan Eye Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

2 Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine AND Isfahan Eye Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

3 Student of Medicine, Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

4 Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

5 Instructor, Department of Audiology, School of Rehabilitation Sciences AND Communication Disorders Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

Background: Ophthalmic disorders are more prevalent in children with hearing loss. This study aimed to investigate the types and frequencies of ophthalmic disorders in children with congenital sensorineural hearing loss and cochlear implant.Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 51 children aged 3-18 years in Isfahan City, Iran, in 2017. Patients were selected via simple random sampling method. Visual acuity and strabismus were examined and direct ophthalmoscopy, dry and cycloplegic refraction tests, and slit lamp examination with a hand-held lens were done. Results were analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi square tests.Findings: Mean age (SD) of children was 8.0 (3.4) years. 26 (51%) were boys and 25 (49%) were girls. 24 patients (47.1%) had at least one ophthalmic disorder. There were 8 patients (15.7%) with decreased visual acuity, 13 (25.5%) with refractive errors, 4 (7.8%) with amblyopia, 4 (7.8%) with strabismus, and 9 (17.6%) with retinal abnormality. Diagnosis of 3 patients was consistent with Usher syndrome and one with Goldenhar syndrome. Decreased visual acuity was more frequent in boys than in girls (P = 0.02).Conclusion: According to remarkable frequencies of ophthalmic disorders among our study sample, early screening of visual disorders is suggested to be done in children with definite diagnosis of hearing loss.

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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 35, Issue 442 - Serial Number 442
July and August 2017
Pages 1006-1012

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  • Receive Date: 17 July 2017
  • Revise Date: 01 May 2024
  • Accept Date: 06 April 2022

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