A Primary Care Approach to Visual Screening in Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

IF 1 4区医学 Q3 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Southern Medical Journal Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI:10.14423/SMJ.0000000000001827

Alexander K Black, Alex C Weaver, Rafik Jacob

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Abstract

This article explores the unique challenges faced by adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) and proposes ways in which primary care physicians can improve ocular health in this patient population. The existing literature does not offer specific guidelines for vision screening in adults with IDDs in the primary care setting. Effectively screening for ocular issues and making timely referrals to specialists can improve ocular health. We recommend screening visual acuity at least annually, even in the absence of visual complaints in adults with IDDs to monitor for changes in visual acuity in this unique patient population that is prone to visual challenges and is vulnerable to underdiagnosis of related conditions.

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智力和发育障碍成人视力筛查的初级保健方法。

这篇文章探讨了成人智力和发育障碍（IDDs）所面临的独特挑战，并提出了初级保健医生改善这一患者群体眼部健康的方法。现有的文献并没有为初级保健机构中患有idd的成人视力筛查提供具体的指南。有效地筛查眼部问题并及时转诊给专科医生可以改善眼部健康。我们建议至少每年进行一次视力筛查，即使在成人idd患者没有视力抱怨的情况下，也要监测这一独特的患者群体的视力变化，因为他们容易出现视力问题，而且容易对相关疾病的诊断不足。

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来源期刊

Southern Medical Journal 医学-医学：内科

CiteScore

1.40

自引率

9.10%

发文量

222

审稿时长

4-8 weeks

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