Study of 100 children with strabismus admitted to Feyz hospital, Isfahan, Iran, in 2012-2013

Abstract

Background: Strabismus is a common eye disease which symptoms is visible in most of the children. It can cause poor vision and decrease performance, especially during the study. However, despite the high prevalence and serious consequences of the disease, epidemiological studies had not been conducted on this disease in Iran before the current study. We aimed to determine the types of strabismus in 100 children admitted to Feyz hospital, Isfahan, Iran, during 2012-2013. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 100 children with strabismus were enrolled. Demographic characteristics, type of strabismus, visual acuity, history of trauma, and previous surgery were studied. Data were analyzed using SPSS software. Findings: Of 100 children with strabismus with a mean age of 7.05 ± 4.50 years, 32 were boys and 68 were girls. Type of the strabismus was isotropia in 56, exotropia in 34 and hypotropia in 10 patients. The strabismus was in right eye in 17, left eye in 57 and of both eyes in 26 patients. Visual acuity was 0.532 ± 0.137 and 0.078 ± 0.160 in the right and left eyes, respectively, with a statistically significant difference (P < 0.001). History previous surgery in 15, history of the trauma in 2 and history of underlying diseases in 4 patients was positive. Conclusion: Stabism is one of the prevalent diseases in our community and early diagnosis may lead to better prognosis and vigual aquity. Thus, improving general awarness and pediatric ophthalmology examinations and appropriate actions should be done. © 2015, Journal of Isfahan Medical School. All rights reserved.