Ocular status of boys with fragile X syndrome: a prospective study.

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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine whether the high rates of ocular problems described in previous retrospective reports of individuals with fragile X syndrome were present in a prospective sample of young boys. Fragile X syndrome is currently considered the leading hereditary cause of mental retardation, with prevalence estimates of 1:2500 to 1:5000 males. METHODS: Forty-eight boys with fragile...

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