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ArticleJournal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus2024

Preventable vision loss in children with Coats disease.

Francisco Altamirano, Efren Gonzalez, Ankoor S Shah, Isdin Oke

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Francisco AltamiranoDepartment of Ophthalmology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
Efren GonzalezDepartment of Ophthalmology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
Ankoor S ShahDepartment of Ophthalmology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
Isdin OkeDepartment of Ophthalmology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. Electronic address: isdin.oke@childrens.harvard.edu.

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CTSA K12 Program at Harvard Medical SchoolK12TR004381 · NCATS · HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL · PI Karen K Miller · 2023 to 2026
$6.5M
NCATS NIH HHS K12 TR004381
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purposeTo describe the prevalence and risk factors associated with amblyogenic refractive error in children with Coats disease.

methodsThe medical records of children (<18 years of age) with unilateral Coats disease treated at a single tertiary care center were retrospectively reviewed. Data collected included patient demographics, ocular examinations, and treatments. Outcomes included the prevalence and factors associated with amblyogenic refractive error.

resultsA total of 50 children (82% male) were included; of these, 37 (74%) had refractive data to review. The median age at presentation was 5 years (IQR, 2-10). The Coats disease classification was stage 1 in 1 (2%), stage 2 in 29 (58%), and stage 3 or greater in 20 (40%). Most children (76%) had at least one visit with a pediatric specialist; the rest were only seen by a retina specialist. Among patients with refractive data, amblyogenic refractive error was identified in 46%. Glasses were prescribed to 50% of children. Children diagnosed at an earlier age had increased odds of amblyogenic refractive error (OR = 0.72; 95% CI, 0.57-0.91; P = 0.006) than those diagnosed at an older age.

conclusionsOur results suggest that amblyogenic refractive error is prevalent among children with Coats disease, and refractions are not always performed. There is a need to coordinate care between pediatric and retina specialists caring for children with Coats disease to ensure timely diagnosis of amblyogenic refractive error to optimize visual outcomes in this population.

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Retinal TelangiectasisAdolescentAmblyopiaChildChild, PreschoolEyeglassesFemaleHumansInfantMalePrevalenceRefractive ErrorsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsVisual Acuity

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