Insorgenza di Anomalie Oculari nei Bambini con Perdita di Ascolto.

PURPOSE: Children with hearing loss commonly are referred for eye examinations, but the optimal timing of asymptomatic ophthalmologic screening examinations is unclear. We sought to determine the prevalence and onset of abnormal ocular findings in children with hearing loss. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. PARTICIPANTS: Children with hearing loss seen for any indication by the pediatric ophthalmology practice at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia over a 15-year period. METHODS: Ophthalmology and other medical records, including slit-lamp and fundus examination findings and genetic testing results, were reviewed. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Prevalence and onset of ocular abnormalities and