Ocular findings in childhood lactic acidosis
S. Hayasaka, K. Yamaguchi, K. Mizuno, S. Miyabayashi, K. Narisawa and K. Tada
We examined ophthalmologically nine children with lactic acidosis. All
showed abnormal ocular findings. Optic atrophy was present in six patients,
nystagmus in three, blepharoptosis in one, cataract in one, and limitation
on abduction in one. We believe that optic atrophy is the most frequent
ocular finding and that nystagmus and ophthalmoplegia are common
associations in patients with childhood lactic acidosis.