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

December 5, 2024

Rethinking Dry Eye Disease: A Contemporary Approach to a Complex Condition
Location: Virtual
Presenters: Nate Lighthizer, OD, and Dagny Zhu, MD
Webinar: 9:00pm ET

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December 6-7, 2024

West Coast Optometric Glaucoma Symposium
Location: Westin Carlsbad, Carlsbad, California
Program Co-Chairs: Murray Fingeret, OD, and Robert N. Weinreb, MD
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December 7-8, 2024

Retina Update 2024
Location: Westin Carlsbad, Carlsbad, California
Program Chairs: Mohammad Rafieetary, OD, and Steven Ferrucci, OD
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