Update in low vision reeducation

Abstract

SummaryIn pediatric age group, diagnosis of retinal diseases require detailed clinical evaluation, mostly under general anesthesia and comprehensive diagnostic tests such as electroretinography, genetic tests, and systemic examination. With the advances in treatment modalities for premature retinopathy vision can be restored even in very low birth weight babies. Advances in chemotherapy result in higher survival rates in retinoblastoma. For hereditary dystrophies gene therapy is promising. However in spite of advances in therapies for retinal diseases, it is still one of the main reasons of low vision. In infants with low vision and normal ocular structures, retinal disorders such as hereditary dystrophies, should be considered. Neurological and developmental problems may be associated with retinal abnormalities and detailed evaluation are needed in these babies and children in order to increase vision and quality of life.