This literature review article serves as a great update on the current evidence relating to visual defects in the young deaf population. There is a good introduction with background information and demographic data relating to UK hearing impairment. The authors have made good use of tables to summarise a hearing loss overview and associated visual defects. The main section is divided into four sections and each section concentrates on a specific visual area such as; refractive and binocular anomalies, visual performance, ocular abnormalities and near vision. The authors incorporate current and past research findings into the allocated sections linking the findings into clinical practice. A good discussion follows with consideration into unexplored areas and the need for further studies especially in relation to near vision.