Early visual intervention, visual function analysis, and grating visual acuity outcomes in children with congenital Zika syndrome

ABSTRACT

Purpose:

This study aimed to assess grating visual acuity and functional vision in children with congenital Zika syndrome.

Methods:

Initial and final grating visual acuity was measured using Teller acuity cards. Cerebral vision impairment standardized tests were used to assess functional vision. Patients were referred to the early visual intervention program for visually disabled children. Neuroimaging was performed.

Results:

In this study, 10 children were included with an age range of 1-37 months. Eight patients presented with macular atrophic scars. Neuroimaging revealed microcephaly and cerebral abnormalities in all patients. Low vision and cerebral vision impairment characteristics were observed in all children. The final grating visual acuity in this group varied from 3.00 to 0.81 logMAR.

Conclusions:

The grating visual acuity test revealed low vision in all children with congenital Zika syndrome. Functional vision evaluation revealed cerebral vision impairment characteristics in all patients, who were referred to the early visual intervention program. Visual acuity improved in six children.

Keywords:
Zika virus infection/congenital; Low vision; Vision disorders; Atrophy; Microcephaly; Visual acuity; Child