Abstract

Background: Strabismus is a manifest deviation of the eye that exceeds the control of the fusional mechanism so that the eyes are misaligned under binocular conditions. Strabismus is a manifest deviation of the eyes that exceeds the control of the fusional mechanism so that the eyes are misaligned under binocular condition. Strabismus is a common childhood ocular disorder that causes vision loss due to strabismic amblyopia. In addition, impaired binocularity/depth perception, cosmetic impairment, poor academic performance, social isolation/phobia, and surgical trauma from repeated surgical corrections are the most common hindrances raised by strabismic patients. Materials and methods: This is a prospective and single center study was conducted in the Department of Opthamology, Chalmeda Ananda Rao Institute of Medical Sciences. We recruited patients aged 18 years or less who were seen at the ophthalmology clinic of our hospital and were diagnosed with strabismus. A total of 130 medical records were reviewed; among these, 90 patients met our inclusion criteria. Patients with missing data were excluded from the study. Data were extracted from the electronic-based medical record system of KAUH (Phoenix). The extracted data included demographic data, age at the time of diagnosis, type of strabismus, test/s performed, laterality of the affected eye, and other associated conditions. The patients were categorized into three groups according to their age at the time of this study: one to six years, seven to 12 years, and 13 to 18 years.

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