Ophthalmic Disorders in Adults with Down Syndrome

Table 2

Common ophthalmic findings and percentage prevalence.

Ophthalmic conditions
Amblyopia	13 (2.9%)
Aphakia	13 (2.9%)
Blepharitis	46 (10.1%)
Legal blindness	35 (7.7%)
Cataracts	191 (42.0%)
Conjunctivitis	61 (13.4%)
Diabetic retinopathy	0
Dry eye	4 (.9%)
Glaucoma	9 (2.0%)
Keratoconus	13(2.9%)
Macular degeneration	8 (1.8%)
Nystagmus	16 (3.5%)
Presbyopia/hyperopia	57 (12.5%)
Pseudoaphakia	11 (2.4%)
Pterygium	10 (2.2%)
Ptosis	3 (.7%)
Refractive error	115 (25.3%)
Astigmatism	52 (11.4%)
Myopia	88 (19.3%)
Retinal detachment	2 (.4%)
Retinitis pigmentosa	1 (.2%)
Strabismus	96 (21.1%)
Esotropia	79 (17.4%)
Exotropia	2 (.4%)