Health-related quality of life and anxiety associated with childhood intermittent exotropia before and after surgical correction.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intermittent exotropia (IXT) is the most common form of exotropia in children. In addition to cosmetic effects and loss of stereoscopic function, IXT may negatively impact the psychological well-being of children and their parents. The purpose of this study was to assess the patient-reported outcomes of Chinese children with IXT before and after strabismus surgery.

Methods

The records of children with IXT who underwent strabismus surgery at the Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center of Sun Yat-sen University, China over the period from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2018 were prospectively recruited. All children underwent ophthalmic and orthoptic examinations, including the prism and alternate cover test, fusion function by synoptophore, stereoacuity and Newcastle control

SUBMITTER: Mao D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8247233 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature