Strabismus and Amblyopia Flashcards
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What is the ratio of esotropia to exotropia?
1 case of exotropia for 3-5 cases of esotropia
Which gender has more exotropia?
females
When does exotropia have its onset?
35-70% begin within first 2 years of life
What percent of exotropia is intermittent?
85%
Why should you be cautious in infants/young children with constant unilateral exotropia?
up to 70% is a neurological or ocular anomaly
T/F alternating exotropia is more common
true
16-52% of exotropes have an…
associated vertical component
What adaptations might be seen with exotropia?
close eye in sunlight, panoramic viewing
What are two goals of exotropia treatment?
improve stereopsis and improve cosmesis
What VT task is utilized for exotropia tx?
train convergence
Why might over-minus lenses be used for exotropia tx?
stimulates accommodative convergence, commonly used by OMDs, good short term until child old enough for tx, longterm wean off minus if good control
What amount over-minus is used for exotropia tx?
1-4D over cycloplegia
What does BI relieving prism do?
facilitates fusion with exotropia (does not fully correct)
How many hours a day is alternate patching used?
3-4 hrs, less benefit in older kids as compared to younger
What is the most common surgery for exotropia?
bilateral lateral rectus recession, then unilateral resect/recess
What magnitude of exotropia might surgery be done on?
15+ prism diopters
What should the acuity of exotropia be?
20/20
When the eyes are aligned during exotropia, what should the stereopsis be?
+ forms, decent Randot
When the eyes are deviated with exotropia what will the stereo acuity be like?
worse or no stereopsis
What is consecutive exotropia?
exotropia after surgical treatment for esotropia or after plus correction for esotropia
What would confirm consecutive exotropia?
eyes are exotropic but patient acts like esotrope, findings may not make sense aka uncrossed diplopia or amblyopia
What is the natural history of exotropia?
it improves over time quantitatively and qualitatively
What did PEDIG find in regards to untreated intermittent exotropia?
15% got worse but this is likely an overestimate
What are the concerns of using over-minused lenses as exotropia tx?
overminusing myopes leads to a risk of worsening myopia progression