Factors influencing stereoacuity outcomes in adults with acquired strabismus

PURPOSE: Functional improvements of binocular vision after strabismus surgery in adults are common but not well understood. In a prospective study, factors associated with stereoacuity outcome in patients with strabismus acquired following binocular vision maturation were investigated.

DESIGN: Prospective data collection.

METHODS: Twenty-three patients aged 14 to 85 years with acquired strabismus were enrolled. Random dot stereoacuity was quantified using a battery of tests including the Randot Preschool Stereoacuity test, the Randot (version 2) shapes test, and the Randot Butterfly test.

RESULTS: Ninety-six percent of patients achieved measurable stereoacuity following successful eye realignment. Better median stereoacuity is achieved in patients with the following characteristics: < or =12 months of constant strabismus (60 vs 400 seconds of arc with >12 months' strabismus, P < .001); a presurgical capacity for fine to moderate stereopsis (60 vs 400 seconds of arc with coarse or no measurable stereopsis, P < .005); a presurgical capacity for macular fusion (60 vs 400 seconds of arc with no measurable macular fusion capacity, P < .001); and postsurgical orthotropia (100 seconds of arc) or intermittent orthotropia (100 seconds of arc vs 2000 seconds of arc with 5 to 8 prism diopters (PD) of postsurgical residual strabismus, P < .05).

CONCLUSION: Surgical correction of acquired strabismus is associated with recovery of stereopsis. Factors associated with stereoacuity outcomes include duration of strabismus and presurgical binocular vision capacity. A postsurgical correction of orthotropia or intermittent orthotropia supports better stereoacuity than a larger residual angle of strabismus subtending up to 8 PD of deviation.

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CommentIn: Am J Ophthalmol. 2004 Dec;138(6):1044-5. - PMID 15629300

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2004

Erschienen:

2004

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:138

Enthalten in:

American journal of ophthalmology - 138(2004), 6 vom: 14. Dez., Seite 931-5

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Fawcett, Sherry L [VerfasserIn]
Stager, David R [VerfasserIn]
Felius, Joost [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

Journal Article

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Date Completed 18.01.2005

Date Revised 04.01.2005

published: Print

CommentIn: Am J Ophthalmol. 2004 Dec;138(6):1044-5. - PMID 15629300

Citation Status MEDLINE

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NLM152909745