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  • Keratoconus in People with Down Syndrome

    Article outlining keratoconus, an eye condition that causes the cornea to become cone-like in shape. An estimated 5-30% of people with Down syndrome have keratoconus.

  • Down Syndrome EyeWiki

    Link to information about vision and eye conditions in people with Down syndrome from the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

  • Surgery to Correct Eye Crossing (Strabismus)

    Article about a surgical option for correcting eye crossing, including information about prevalence, treatments, and re-operation rates.

  • Vision in Adults with Down Syndrome

    Article that provides an overview of common eye conditions in people with Down syndrome, such as refractive errors, blepharitis, conjunctivitis, keratoconus, and cataracts.