Strabismus in Patients with Low Vision Visiting a Tertiary Eye Care Setting in Rawalpindi

Muhammad Imran; Saman Malik; Ume Sughra; Sumaira Altaf; Amna Ahmad

Abstract:

Objectives: To estimate the frequency of strabismus in patients with low vision in a tertiary eye care setting Study Design: It was a descriptive cross-sectional study. Subjects and Methods: One hundred and seventy patients with decreased vision from the Low vision department from June 2016 to December 2016 were included through convenient sampling who fit the inclusion criteria. Patients were referred to low vision department by ophthalmologists. They were checked for their visual acuity at 4 meters using Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) chart. Then cover test was performed at both short and long distance to assess strabismus. At long distance, fixation target was Snellen chart at 6 meters and fixation target was set at 33cm for the short distance. Results: Out of 170 patients, strabismus was found to be in 114 patients (67%), Out of 114, 64 patients (56%) diagnosed with acquired strabismus while 50 patients (44%) had congenital strabismus. Retinitis pigmentosa was found in 34% of the patients while 12% had myopic degeneration. Conclusion: This study found 67% strabismus in patients presenting in low vision department. Out of patients with strabismus, 56% had acquired deviations and 44 % had congenital strabismus. Al-Shifa Journal of Ophthalmology 2018; 14(2): 92-98. © Al-Shifa

research from:

• Foundation University Medical College

Year:

2018

Type of Publication:

Article

Journal:

Al-Shifa Journal of Ophthalmology

Volume:

14

Number:

2

Pages:

-

Month:

4-6