Table 5.
Non-ophthalmic impairments and conditions for children with visual impairment, severe visual impairment, or blindness
| Children (n=784) | |
|---|---|
| Impairments—key categories | |
| Hearing | 105 (13%) |
| Learning | 176 (23%) |
| Speech and language | 167 (21%) |
| Mobility | 204 (26%) |
| Main non-ophthalmic conditions | |
| Seizures or epilepsy | 177 (23%) |
| Developmental delay (including global delay) | 245 (31%) |
| Feeding problems | 89 (11%) |
| Cerebral palsy | 74 (9%) |
| Microcephaly | 62 (8%) |
| Hydrocephalus | 36 (5%) |
| Other neurological | 67 (9%) |
| Respiratory | 47 (6%) |
| Sleep related | 31 (4%) |
| Cardiac | 29 (4%) |
| Behavioural | 18 (2%) |
| Autism spectrum | 18 (2%) |
Data are n (%).