Early postoperative alignment and preoperative stereopsis as determinants of success in intermittent exotropia surgery.

ABSTRACT: To assess the surgical outcomes of patients with intermittent exotropia (IXT) and identify factors influencing surgical success in a tertiary hospital setting. This retrospective study included 150 patients who underwent surgical correction for IXT of less than 50 prism diopters between 2013 and 2024. Stereopsis was evaluated using the Randot stereo test. Surgical success was defined as residual exotropia <10 prism diopters without diplopia symptoms. Preoperative variables were analyzed to determine predictors of surgical success. Surgical success was achieved in 74% (111/150) of patients. The sensory status at one year was 83.46% (111/133). The procedures performed were bilateral lateral rectus recession (56%) and unilateral recess-resection (44%). Preoperative stereopsis and postoperativ

SUBMITTER: Srimanan W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12513599 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature