Conclusion
This study underlines the importance of screenings to determine
health problems of visually impaired children. The health
problems of visually impaired children such as growth and nutritional
problems, dental issues, hearing problems, and scoliosis
were determined by health screenings in this study. To maintain,
improve, and promote the health of children with visual problems,
risk factors related to health should be addressed. Therefore, nurses
have important responsibilities in carrying out screening programs
for visually impaired children. School health nurses should be expected
to perform health screenings for visually impaired children
and to direct the children with health problems to health institutions.
There were a few conditions in which our sample had
some differences such as hearing loss, scoliosis and obesity.
Therefore, parents should be educated about these conditions
through the recommendations of physicians or school health
nurses who assess these areas. Similar studies should be repeated
using a larger sample. Studies comparing impaired children to
nonvisually impaired children in regular schools should be planned
in the future.