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ArticleThe Ulster medical journal2011

Multidisciplinary assessment of vision in children with neurological disability.

Claire Lundy, Nan Hill, Clive Wolsley, Myrtle Shannon, Julie McClelland, Kathryn Saunders, Jonathan Jackson

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Article in The Ulster medical journal, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors.

Claire LundyEvelina Children’s Hospital, Guys and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, Belfast. claire.lundy@btopenworld.com
Nan Hill
Clive Wolsley
Myrtle Shannon
Julie McClelland
Kathryn Saunders
Jonathan Jackson

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThere is no consensus as to the best method of assessing vision in children with neurological disability. There are a variety of tests and approaches that can be used. It is important to look at models of assessment that identify the visual diagnosis and provide appropriate feedback and explanation to parents, carers and educational professionals.

methodsThis study reports on the results of comprehensive visual assessments of fifty children with neurological disability over a three year period. It focuses on the feedback from families and professionals after the assessment report was disseminated.

resultsThe majority of families and professionals strongly agreed that a specialist assessment was needed in this population. Parents and professionals particularly valued the written report which provided guidance on appropriate visual material including advice relevant to education.

conclusionThis study highlights the importance of specialist teams engaging with local child development services and indicates how partnership working can potentially be emotionally supportive as well as developmentally beneficial.

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Children with DisabilitiesAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHealth Services AccessibilityHumansInfantMaleNervous System DiseasesNorthern IrelandPatient Care TeamSurveys and QuestionnairesVision Disorders

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PMID22347736
PMCPMC3281250

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