Clinical Optometry (Oct 2021)

CHARGE Syndrome Associated with Ocular Abnormalities: A Case Report with Treatment of Amblyopia and Refractive Correction

  • Aldakhil S

Journal volume & issue
Vol. Volume 13
pp. 303 – 307

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Sulaiman Aldakhil Department of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Sulaiman AldakhilDepartment of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, P.O. Box 6699, Buraydah, 51452, Saudi ArabiaTel +966163015501Email [email protected]: CHARGE syndrome is a rare genetic disorder associated with many ocular anomalies including amblyopia, strabismus and high refractive errors. It has been found that the visual acuity of patients with CHARGE syndrome is typically lower than 20/60. After reviewing the literature, there has been a lack of detailed information about the assessments of visual function. Thus, this case report illustrates the strategy plan to treat amblyopia and refractive correction for a young girl with CHARGE syndrome.Keywords: CHARGE syndrome, amblyopia, visual function, mixed astigmatism, refractive correction

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