OTHR-05. Visual impairment in children with a newly diagnosed brain tumor: a Dutch prospective nationwide cohort study

Abstract PURPOSE: Visual impairment is a serious adverse effect in children with a brain tumor. To date, visual impairment is often underestimated and unrecognized, while early detection of visual impairment is important to potentially preserve the visual function. Our aim was to assess the prevalence and type of abnormal ophthalmological findings in an unselected cohort of children with a newly diagnosed brain tumor and to identify potential oncological and clinical risk factors. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In this prospective nationwide cohort study, we included children, aged 0-18 years, with a n... Mehr ...