Keratoconus in young people with learning disabilities: an 'invisible' problem.

Keratoconus is a potentially sight-threatening condition in which the cornea distorts and becomes fragile, and without treatment can lead to severe visual impairment. The condition is much more common in people with Down's syndrome and likely to be more common in people with other types of learning...

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Published in:Learning Disability Practice Vol. 21; no. 3; pp. 37 - 42
Main Authors: Woodhouse, J. Margaret, Watkin, Scott, Kill, Stephen
Format: Journal Article
Published: Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom (The) 5/29/2018
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