Strabismus
Surgery for Adult-Onset Comitant Esotropia Highly Successful Regardless of Approach, Pattern
A recent case series found that the average patient was female, in their mid-thirties, myopic and had moderate esodeviations.
06/17/2024
Study Deems Botox Safe Alternative to Surgery for Childhood Esotropia
The intervention may be preferable in patients with earlier onset of the partially accommodative form—2.5 years or younger—while older kids seemed to fare best with unilateral R&R.
05/24/2024
Study Identifies Risk Factors for Strabismus in Adults Born Preterm
The more immature individuals were born, the higher their likelihood of developing the condition, usually within the first decade of life.
03/27/2024
Lack of Subspecialists Limits Access to Strabismus Surgery
Study shows considerable variation in procedure volume—New York was highest and Mississippi lowest—that tracked with pediatric ophthalmology practitioner density per state.
03/21/2024
Strabismus Risk Higher After Lower vs. Upper Blepharoplasty
While still a rare complication—occurring in 1.5% to 2% of surgeries—such cases were more likely to be diagnosed and require intervention within three years, study finds.
02/16/2024
Amblyopia, Strabismus Higher in Twin Children
Female sex, younger gestational age and lower birth weight were also significantly more common in this patient population.
12/20/2023
Adult Strabismus Has Profound QOL Effects
Self-perception and interaction may suffer as a result of this condition.
11/24/2023
Tropicamide a Fine Alternative for Cycloplegic Refraction on Children
The drug was safe and effective for a non-strabismic population of three- to 16-year-olds regardless of refractive error status.
10/05/2023
Strabismus Found to Have No Impact on Myopia Progression
The potential effect of corrective surgery on those with intermittent exotropia should be explored.
08/11/2023
Strabismus Associated with Certain Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
In a new study, only children with facial abnormalities developed the vision condition at a prevalence rate of more than 25%.
07/20/2023
Upcoming Events
August 14, 2024
The 3 I's of Geographic Atrophy: Imaging, Identification, and Intervention
Location: Virtual
Presenters: Mark Dunbar, OD, FAAO, and David Chin Yee, MD
Webinar: 8:30pm ET
Sponsored by Apellis
September 8, 2024
Ocular Surface Symposium
Location: Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel
Presenter: Paul Karpecki, OD
September 9, 2024
The 3 I's of Geographic Atrophy: Imaging, Identification, and Intervention
Location: Virtual
Presenters: Damon Dierker, OD, FAAO, and Lucas Lindsell, OD, MD
Webinar: 8:30pm ET
Sponsored by Apellis
