Clinical Ophthalmology Consultations in Paediatric Inpatient Rehabilitation-A Retrospective Case-Note…

Cohort studyJournal of ophthalmology· 2026

Clinical Ophthalmology Consultations in Paediatric Inpatient Rehabilitation-A Retrospective Case-Note Analysis.

Milena Geissbühler, Brigitte Simonsz-Toth, Andreas Meyer-Heim, Christina Gerth-Kahlert

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OphthalmologyCohort studyClinical practiceQ2IF 2.2

Most children in inpatient rehab had abnormal eye exam findings on ophthalmology consult.

Clinical Ophthalmology Consultations in Paediatric Inpatient Rehabilitation-A Retrospective Case-Note Analysis.

Milena Geissbühler … Christina Gerth-Kahlert

Journal of ophthalmology · 2026 · Q2 in Ophthalmology

Background

One of the key factors for enhancing outcomes in neurorehabilitation of patients with congenital or acquired brain injury is optimal sensory function and identification of possible visual dysfunctions.

Methods

This is a retrospective analysis of patients at the Swiss Children's Rehab who received an ophthalmological consultation between January 2019 and December 2024.

n = 163 patients

62%

Results

62%

ophthalmology exam found a vision problem in most children checked

n = 163 patients

More results

A total of 229 consultations from 163 patients were reviewed.

The two most common causes for admission were traumatic (41/163) and inflammatory (36/163) conditions.

Congenital disease was present in 30 patients.

Cerebral visual impairment was prevalent in 22% of the pathological findings in this study.

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Conclusion

Ophthalmological assessment is recommended for all children with suspected visual dysfunction as part of the rehabilitation process.

Clinical Ophthalmology Consultations in Paediatric Inpatient Rehabilitation-A Retrospective Case-Note Analysis.

Clinical Ophthalmology Consultations in Paediatric Inpatient Rehabilitation-A Retrospective Case-Note Analysis.

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