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What Causes Vision Disabilities In A Child?
hi Dr Samuel thanks for yr answer about down syndrome now i need information about my research for a topic about children s disabilities : vision : what are the key characteristics, sign and symptoms and cause or known risk factors thanks for your support
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Hi,
I was given your query and will help you. The most common causes of visual disabilities in children are nearsightedness and farsightedness. Also:
- injury to the eye
- nutritional deficiencies, such as lack of Vitamin A in the diet
- cataract
- glaucoma
- diseases of the optic nerve
- retinal diseases
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Arnold Zedd,
Pediatrician
I was given your query and will help you. The most common causes of visual disabilities in children are nearsightedness and farsightedness. Also:
- injury to the eye
- nutritional deficiencies, such as lack of Vitamin A in the diet
- cataract
- glaucoma
- diseases of the optic nerve
- retinal diseases
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Arnold Zedd,
Pediatrician
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