Comitant strabismus

This article briefly overviews the recent literature regarding comitant strabismus. The evaluation and management of esodeviations and exodeviations, which are still topical questions today, are discussed. Several relevant basic studies focus on the prevalence and the role of sensory mechanisms in the clinical findings of essential infantile esotropia. Data reported on by the authors reinforce the validity of early surgery in congenital strabismus. Other articles deal with the accommodative esotropia. The beneficial effect of adequate corrective eyeglasses in accommodative esotropia is emphasized, in both children and adult patients. A major informative review of intermittent exotropia and a worldwide survey of current management of intermittent exotropia are also presented.