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. 1984 Feb;59(2):107–110. doi: 10.1136/adc.59.2.107

Delayed visual maturation.

G F Cole, J Hungerford, R B Jones
PMCID: PMC1628468  PMID: 6200080

Abstract

Sixteen blind babies who were considered to be showing the characteristics of delayed visual maturation were studied prospectively. The diagnosis was made on clinical grounds, and the criteria for this are discussed. All of these infants developed visual responses between 4 and 6 months of age and had normal or near normal visual acuities by 1 year of age. Long term follow up, however, has shown neurological abnormalities in some of these children.

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