Persisting Accommodative Esotropia

The Long-term Follow-up of Accommodative Esotropia in a Population-based Cohort of Children

“…Although the findings of this study are consistent with the results of Swan, 6 Raab and Spierer, 10 and Black, 4 who reported a minority of patients discontinuing spectacle use for strabismus (2.5%–24.4%), this study reports a relatively higher percentage of patients who were able to discontinue glasses for distance esotropia. 4–7,10 From the Kaplan-Meier curve seen in Figure 1, 20% and 34% of patients were able to eliminate spectacle use by 10 and 15 years after diagnosis respectively.…”

“…4–7,10 From the Kaplan-Meier curve seen in Figure 1, 20% and 34% of patients were able to eliminate spectacle use by 10 and 15 years after diagnosis respectively. Black found that 13% (37 of 285) of patients discontinued spectacle use for esotropia at a mean age of 11.6 years (range, 7 to 17) during a mean follow-up of only 1.9 years.…”

The Long-term Follow-up of Accommodative Esotropia in a Population-based Cohort of Children

“…Although the findings of this study are consistent with the results of Swan, 6 Raab and Spierer, 10 and Black, 4 who reported a minority of patients discontinuing spectacle use for strabismus (2.5%–24.4%), this study reports a relatively higher percentage of patients who were able to discontinue glasses for distance esotropia. 4–7,10 From the Kaplan-Meier curve seen in Figure 1, 20% and 34% of patients were able to eliminate spectacle use by 10 and 15 years after diagnosis respectively.…”

“…4–7,10 From the Kaplan-Meier curve seen in Figure 1, 20% and 34% of patients were able to eliminate spectacle use by 10 and 15 years after diagnosis respectively. Black found that 13% (37 of 285) of patients discontinued spectacle use for esotropia at a mean age of 11.6 years (range, 7 to 17) during a mean follow-up of only 1.9 years.…”

Distance/Near Differences in Intermittent Exotropia

“…They manifest crossing at near despite orthophoria in the distance measurement. Raab 30 indicated that such an outcome could not be predicted using standard testing. However, it was subsequently suggested that, with appropriate investigation of the AC/A ratio in exotropic patients, such patients could be identified before surgery.…”

Long-Term Study of Accommodative Esotropia

“…[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] These studies have had conflicting results, possibly the result of factors such as small sample size, short follow-up, and potential subjective bias in patient selection and analysis of results. Prospective study of these patients 9 has been performed, but because of cost and logistical difficulties, is an approach that is limited as to size and length of follow-up possible.…”

The Long-term Follow-up of Accommodative Esotropia in a Population-based Cohort of Children

“…Although the findings of this study are consistent with the results of Swan, 6 Raab and Spierer, 10 and Black, 4 who reported a minority of patients discontinuing spectacle use for strabismus (2.5%–24.4%), this study reports a relatively higher percentage of patients who were able to discontinue glasses for distance esotropia. 4–7,10 From the Kaplan-Meier curve seen in Figure 1, 20% and 34% of patients were able to eliminate spectacle use by 10 and 15 years after diagnosis respectively.…”

“…4–7,10 From the Kaplan-Meier curve seen in Figure 1, 20% and 34% of patients were able to eliminate spectacle use by 10 and 15 years after diagnosis respectively. Black found that 13% (37 of 285) of patients discontinued spectacle use for esotropia at a mean age of 11.6 years (range, 7 to 17) during a mean follow-up of only 1.9 years.…”

Distance/Near Differences in Intermittent Exotropia

“…They manifest crossing at near despite orthophoria in the distance measurement. Raab 30 indicated that such an outcome could not be predicted using standard testing. However, it was subsequently suggested that, with appropriate investigation of the AC/A ratio in exotropic patients, such patients could be identified before surgery.…”

Long-Term Study of Accommodative Esotropia

“…[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] These studies have had conflicting results, possibly the result of factors such as small sample size, short follow-up, and potential subjective bias in patient selection and analysis of results. Prospective study of these patients 9 has been performed, but because of cost and logistical difficulties, is an approach that is limited as to size and length of follow-up possible.…”

The Long-term Follow-up of Accommodative Esotropia in a Population-based Cohort of Children

“…Although the findings of this study are consistent with the results of Swan, 6 Raab and Spierer, 10 and Black, 4 who reported a minority of patients discontinuing spectacle use for strabismus (2.5%–24.4%), this study reports a relatively higher percentage of patients who were able to discontinue glasses for distance esotropia. 4–7,10 From the Kaplan-Meier curve seen in Figure 1, 20% and 34% of patients were able to eliminate spectacle use by 10 and 15 years after diagnosis respectively.…”

“…4–7,10 From the Kaplan-Meier curve seen in Figure 1, 20% and 34% of patients were able to eliminate spectacle use by 10 and 15 years after diagnosis respectively. Black found that 13% (37 of 285) of patients discontinued spectacle use for esotropia at a mean age of 11.6 years (range, 7 to 17) during a mean follow-up of only 1.9 years.…”

Distance/Near Differences in Intermittent Exotropia

“…They manifest crossing at near despite orthophoria in the distance measurement. Raab 30 indicated that such an outcome could not be predicted using standard testing. However, it was subsequently suggested that, with appropriate investigation of the AC/A ratio in exotropic patients, such patients could be identified before surgery.…”

Long-Term Study of Accommodative Esotropia

“…[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] These studies have had conflicting results, possibly the result of factors such as small sample size, short follow-up, and potential subjective bias in patient selection and analysis of results. Prospective study of these patients 9 has been performed, but because of cost and logistical difficulties, is an approach that is limited as to size and length of follow-up possible.…”