Visual impairment in adult people with intellectual disability: Literature review

摘要

The present paper reviews studies on the preva- lence of visual impairment (VI) in adults with intel- lectual disability (ID). Every publication describes an alarming prevalence of blindness and VI. Cataract and keratoconus were common. Many Cases of poor distance vision were treatable by ordi- Nary spherical or astigmatic glasses, but few people Had such prescriptions. Elderly residents in Community and institutional care often did not Receive glasses for near vision.