Assessment of the Pediatric Visual System

Assessment of the Pediatric Visual System Anne B. Fulton, MD Ophthalmology Department Children’s Hospital Boston

The Visual Pathways

5. Albinism
4. Cataract
3. ROP, Retinal Degeneration, Leber Congenital Amaurosis
2. Optic Nerve Hypoplasia
Optic Atrophy
1. Cerebral Visual Impairment

Albinism
Irides transilluminate light

Albinism
Cataract

Albinism
Cataract
ROP
Retinal Degeneration, Leber Congenital Amaurosis Normal Retinal Degeneration

Albinism
Cataract
ROP, Retinal Degeneration, Leber Congenital Amaurosis
Optic Nerve Hypoplasia
Normal Optic Nerve Hypoplasia

Albinism
Cataract
Optic Atrophy
Normal Optic Atrophy

Albinism
Cataract
Optic Atrophy
Cerebral Visual Impairment
MR imaging

Albinism
Cataract
Optic Atrophy
Cerebral Visual Impairment
Age (years) Acuity (cpd)

Summary
Clinical examination demonstrates the main features of disorders that cause visual impairment in children.

Other assessments refine the diagnosis, monitor the child's course and characterize visual abilities.
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Goldmann Visual Fields in Children with Lesions of the Retina

Normal Fundus Photo OD

Estefani’s Fundus Photo OD

Normal Fundus Photo OS

Estefani’s Fundus Photo OS

Normal versus Optic Nerve Hypoplasia Normal Optic Nerve Hypoplasia

Normal versus Optic Atrophy Normal Optic Atrophy

ROP patient: Picture on left shows right eye with normal cupping of disc, picture on right shows the left eye with “dragging”

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