Abstract
To investigate the rate of spontaneous resolution of strabismus in patients with cortical visual impairment (CVI) at a single center over a 10-year period and to evaluate the success rate of strabismus surgery. The medical records of patients with CVI and strabismus seen between October 2003 and October 2013 were reviewed retrospectively. Patients were classified into 4 outcome groups: (1) those who experienced spontaneous resolution of strabismus, (2) those with persistent strabismus who did not undergo surgery, (3) those who achieved postoperative alignment of ≤10(Δ); and (4) those whose final postoperative alignment was 11(Δ)-25(Δ) or>25(Δ). A total of 70 patients were included. Of these, 11 patients (16%) experienced spontaneous resolution of strabismus, 27 (38%) were observed without receiving surgery, and 32 (46%) underwent strabismus surgery. Of these 32, 18 (56%) achieved alignment of ≤10(Δ); 9 (28%), alignment of 11(Δ)-25(Δ); and 5 (16%), alignment >25(Δ). The patients who did not undergo surgery were significantly older at presentation (36months vs 12-15months; P=0.03); otherwise, there were no significant differences between groups in age at surgery or spontaneous resolution, type of strabismus, or underlying cause of CVI. In our study cohort, a minority of patients with CVI and strabismus (16%) experienced spontaneous resolution of strabismus. Only 16% of patients undergoing surgery had poor final alignment (>25(Δ)). Strabismus surgery can be reasonably successful in properly selected patients with CVI and strabismus. These patients show considerable rates ofresolution of their strabismus, either spontaneously or through surgery.
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