Ahmed Ali, Syed M Noor Hashim Ali, Fahad Abid.
Prevalence of Congenital & Acquired Strabismus in Low Vision Department.
Ophthalmol Update Jan ;16(4):870-2.

Objectives: The objective of his study was to estimate the proportion of congenital and acquired strabismus in patients with low vision. Methodology: A cross sectional study was done 170 patients with decreased contrast were taken through convenient sampling who fit the inclusion criteria. Visual acuity of all the patients was measured using ETDRS chart at a distance of 4 meters. Then cover test was performed at both short and long distance to access strabismus. Results: In 170 patients 48.8% were having acquired strabismus while remaining 27 patients (16.5%) had strabismus since birth. 64.7% strabismus in patients presenting in low vision department were very high. Conclusion: This study concluded that strabismus in patients presenting in low vision department was very high, mostly had acquired strabismus.

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