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Understanding parental hurdles in accessing strabismus treatment.
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- Understanding clinical features, predictors of late presentation, and caregiver perspectives and awareness of strabismus in children: a cross-sectional study in a sub-Saharan African setting.BMC ophthalmology · 2026Article
- Visual motor integration, visual perception and motor coordination in children with horizontal strabismus.International journal of ophthalmology · 2026Article
- Experiences and Support Needs of Parents of Children with Strabismus: A Family Systems Theory Perspective.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2025Article
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Abstract
Purpose: To explore the parental factors that impede early intervention for strabismus and thus identify strategies for improving access to specialized care. Methods: This hospital-based cross-sectional study included 110 parents of children under 19 years with strabismus receiving treatment at the squint clinic of a tertiary health care center in north India. A pre-validated survey questionnaire was administered to the participants, that had a section about the socio-demographics of the participants, another section addressed the parental knowledge about strabismus about diagnosis, and the need for an eye examination. It also sought information about referral source, the felt need for squint examination, and reasons for not seeking treatment. Results: A total of 110 parents/guardians of strabismus patients (59 exotropes and 51 esotropes) were interviewed using a survey questionnaire. Parents themselves identified 80% of cases, and a substantial link ( Conclusions: It is essential to educate parents about the importance of strabismus therapy at an appropriate time, stressing its reconstructive rather than merely cosmetic nature, as there are notable gaps in their knowledge. Also, we need to do away with the fear of surgical outcomes of surgical interventions for strabismus.
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