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    Strabismus surgery in adults effectively corrects eye deviation and improves binocular vision, including fusion and stereopsis. This safe procedure enhances visual function and leads to more stable long-term outcomes.

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    • Strabismus significantly impacts binocular vision, with many adult patients lacking stereopsis pre-surgery.
    • Adult strabismus surgery is often considered for cosmetic reasons, but its impact on visual function is crucial.

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    • To evaluate binocular vision, ocular deviation, and postoperative complications in adult strabismus surgery patients.
    • To assess the effectiveness of strabismus surgery in improving visual alignment and function.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective study of 58 adult patients undergoing strabismus surgery.
    • Evaluation of ocular deviation, binocular alignment, and visual function pre- and post-surgery.
    • Monitoring of postoperative complications and long-term outcomes in a subset of patients.

    Main Results:

    • Significant reduction in ocular deviation across convergent, divergent, vertical, and paralytic strabismus types post-surgery.
    • Improvement in binocular vision, with increased rates of superposition, fusion, and the emergence of stereopsis.
    • Long-term follow-up indicated that improved binocular vision correlated with greater stability of postoperative eye alignment.

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    • Strabismus surgery in adults is a safe and effective treatment for improving ocular alignment.
    • The procedure not only offers cosmetic benefits but also significantly enhances binocular vision functions.
    • Surgical correction of strabismus can lead to sustained improvements in visual function and eye alignment stability.