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[Sensorial strabismus: a study of 191 cases]
Bráulio Folco Telles de Oliveira1, Silvane Bigolin, Murilo Barreto Souza
1Departamento de Oftalmologia e Otorrinolaringologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. brauliofolco@yahoo.com.br
Arquivos Brasileiros De Oftalmologia
|February 24, 2006
Summary
This study on sensorial strabismus found that surgical correction yields a 90.5% success rate. The research highlights the effectiveness of surgical intervention for improving outcomes in patients with strabismus.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Strabismus Research
- Pediatric Ophthalmology
Context:
- Sensorial strabismus, a condition affecting visual alignment, presents diverse etiologies and deviation patterns.
- Understanding the relationship between disease onset age and deviation type is crucial for effective management.
Purpose:
- To analyze the characteristics of sensorial strabismus, including etiology, deviation type and magnitude.
- To investigate the correlation between deviation type and age at disease onset.
- To evaluate the surgical outcomes in patients with sensorial strabismus.
Summary:
- A retrospective analysis of 191 patients with sensorial strabismus was conducted.
- Atrophic chorioretinitis was the most common cause of low vision in affected eyes.
- Surgery achieved a successful outcome in 90.5% of cases, defined as less than 15 prism diopters of residual deviation.
Impact:
- The findings support surgical correction as a viable and effective treatment for sensorial strabismus.
- This research contributes to the understanding of strabismus management and patient outcomes.
