ERIC Number: EJ718697
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Sep
Pages: 23
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ISSN: ISSN-0145-482X
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Impact of Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome, Preterm Birth, and Vision Loss on Development
Celeste, Marie
Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, v99 n9 p535-548 Sep 2005
This study compared the developmental outcomes of twin boys (one who is blind and one who is sighted) who were born prematurely and diagnosed with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) at age 24 months. The results indicate a disparity in the developmental outcomes of the twins. Although the medical risk factors that are associated with TTTS and preterm births, as well as vision loss, appear to have a negative impact on developmental outcomes, it is impossible to determine the degree to which any factor is responsible for this result.
Descriptors: Vision, Risk, Premature Infants, Twins, Blindness, Child Development, Comparative Analysis, Males
American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) Press, 11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300, New York, NY 10001. Tel: 800-232-3044 (Toll Free); e-mail: afborder@abdintl.com.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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