Abstract
PURPOSE:To determine the prevalence of horizontal strabismus in patients less than 15 years of age. METHODS:A retrospective analysis of data of children attending pediatric OPD from January 2016 to December 2020 was done. A proforma was made and following information was entered information : history, clinical presentation, ocular examination including visual acuity, anterior and posterior segment evaluation,extraocular motility, cover tests, Prism bar cover test,worth four dot test,Bagolini's striated glasses test,Lang test,cycloplegic refraction. RESULTS: A total of 1,17,700 attended the pediatric OPD in 5 year period, prevalence of horizontal strabismus was 1.43%. Exotropia was more common than esotropia. Concomitant deviation was more common than incomitant deviation. CONCLUSION: strabismus is frequently encountered in pediatric clinics now. Proper training of pediatric ophthalmologists is required to give excellent care to these children.
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