Down Syndrome Research Paper
Jacob Santel
Mrs. Potter
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Down Syndrome(Need different title) This is one of the most interesting genetic diseases in the world, and yet there is no cure for it. This disease can affect people drastically, or sometimes very little at all. Although there is no way to treat it, it can be helped, and there are many programs to help. This complex genetic disease is called down syndrome. Down Syndrome has many effects. People with down syndrome usually “look alike.” They usually have a short neck, extra skin at the back of there neck, poor muscle tone, a small head, mouth, and ears. They also have a flattened face, and nose,and a deep groove between the first and second toes(www.nichd.nih.gov). People with down syndrome also …show more content…
It’s caused when a clouding of the lens occurs. This can be by fixed surgically removing the lens. You might ask what is the lens? The lens is the structure on your retina that focuses on light rays(Evans 70). When the lens is clouded, vision then becomes blurred. Twenty two percent of people with down syndrome have nystagmus. With nystagmus the eyes jerk around uncontrollably(Evans 70). Nystagmus is caused by problems with brain centers, that are in control of the eye movements. It is also caused by vitamin B2, and magnesium deficiency. It could also be caused by stroke, head injury, brain tumors, and multiple sclerosis. (All of these damage the brain center in control of the eye movement)(Evans 70). Found in forty six percent of people with down syndrome is the eye disease Blepharitis. Blepharitis is the inflammation of your eye lids. This can be treated by cleaning the eyelids, using antibiotics, and using lubricating drops(Evans 71). Astigmatism is found in twenty five percent of individuals with down syndrome. Astigmatism is caused “irregularities in the shape of the cornea” The cornea covers the front of your eye. It is a protective, transparent membrane that lets light in. Astigmatism cause blurred vision, and is corrected by corrective lenses(Evans
Mrs. Potter
Reading
Down Syndrome(Need different title) This is one of the most interesting genetic diseases in the world, and yet there is no cure for it. This disease can affect people drastically, or sometimes very little at all. Although there is no way to treat it, it can be helped, and there are many programs to help. This complex genetic disease is called down syndrome. Down Syndrome has many effects. People with down syndrome usually “look alike.” They usually have a short neck, extra skin at the back of there neck, poor muscle tone, a small head, mouth, and ears. They also have a flattened face, and nose,and a deep groove between the first and second toes(www.nichd.nih.gov). People with down syndrome also …show more content…
It’s caused when a clouding of the lens occurs. This can be by fixed surgically removing the lens. You might ask what is the lens? The lens is the structure on your retina that focuses on light rays(Evans 70). When the lens is clouded, vision then becomes blurred. Twenty two percent of people with down syndrome have nystagmus. With nystagmus the eyes jerk around uncontrollably(Evans 70). Nystagmus is caused by problems with brain centers, that are in control of the eye movements. It is also caused by vitamin B2, and magnesium deficiency. It could also be caused by stroke, head injury, brain tumors, and multiple sclerosis. (All of these damage the brain center in control of the eye movement)(Evans 70). Found in forty six percent of people with down syndrome is the eye disease Blepharitis. Blepharitis is the inflammation of your eye lids. This can be treated by cleaning the eyelids, using antibiotics, and using lubricating drops(Evans 71). Astigmatism is found in twenty five percent of individuals with down syndrome. Astigmatism is caused “irregularities in the shape of the cornea” The cornea covers the front of your eye. It is a protective, transparent membrane that lets light in. Astigmatism cause blurred vision, and is corrected by corrective lenses(Evans