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Observational studyIndian journal of ophthalmology2022

Presence and development of strabismus in children with telecanthus, epicanthus and hypertelorism.

Vidya S Mooss, V Kavitha, H N Ravishankar, Mallikarjun M Heralgi, Saba Aafreen

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Observational study in Indian journal of ophthalmology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 3 countries.

Vidya S MoossDepartment of General Ophthalmology, Sankara Eye Hospital, Harakere, Shimoga, Karnataka, India.
V KavithaDepartment of Pediatric Ophthalmology, Sankara Eye Hospital, Harakere, Shimoga, Karnataka, India.
H N RavishankarDepartment of Vitreoretina, Sankara Eye Hospital, Harakere, Shimoga, Karnataka, India.
Mallikarjun M HeralgiCornea Refractive Services, Sankara Eye Hospital, Harakere, Shimoga, Karnataka, India.
Saba AafreenDepartment of General Ophthalmology, Sankara Eye Hospital, Harakere, Shimoga, Karnataka, India.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: To study the presence and development of strabismus in children with telecanthus, epicanthus, and hypertelorism. Methods: This is a prospective, longitudinal, and observational study. Sixty children aged between 6 months and 18 years with telecanthus, epicanthus, and hypertelorism in isolation or in combination were recruited. A detailed analysis of the history, determination of best corrected visual acuity, complete evaluation of strabismus, and ocular examination were carried out. The presence of telecanthus, epicanthus, and hypertelorism and associated strabismus, if any, was noted. All children were followed up for a minimum and maximum period of 12 and 18 months, respectively, to analyze the strabismus (previously present) and for detection of strabismus in those who did not have. The data were analyzed descriptively with mean and standard deviation. Chi square test and Fishers exact test were used to analyze the data between the groups. A P value less than 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. Results: Telecanthus was the most common lid feature (55%). At baseline, ten (16.66%) children had strabismus (six: esotropia; four: exotropia). Two (3.33%) children underwent surgery. One child developed exotropia at the third follow-up (18 months). At the end of the study, 11 (18.33%) children had strabismus. No significant association was seen between lid characteristics and the type of strabismus. Conclusion: Children with telecanthus, epicanthus, and hypertelorism in isolation or in combination may or may not have associated strabismus. These features can pose difficulty in strabismus diagnosis, which mandates a careful examination, especially in younger age groups and small-angle strabismus. On the other hand, children without strabismus need longer follow-up to detect the development of strabismus and to initiate further management at the earliest.

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EsotropiaExotropiaHypertelorismStrabismusChildCraniofacial AbnormalitiesEyelidsHumansInfantProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesVisual AcuityEpicanthusfollow-uphypertelorismpseudo-strabismusstrabismustelecanthus

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