Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
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Institute of Public Health, Tirana, Albania

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• Research Article   
  Acquired Esotropia, Results of Surgical Treatment in Albania
  Author(s): Alketa Tandili*, Anxhela Stermilli, Foto Solis and Dorina Toçi
  
  Background: Acquired esotropia is a type of strabismus, which usually manifests around the age of 1-3 years. The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of the surgical treatment of acquired partially accommodative and nonaccommodative esotropia in a group of esotropia patients in Albania. Methods: In total 52 patients aged 2-27 years, diagnosed with acquired partially or non-accommodative esotropia during the period January 2012-December 2017, participated in the study. Patients with complete accommodative esotropia were excluded. Ocular deviation and other parameters were assessed before and after operation and the results were compared to check whether differences were statistically significant. Results: Half (50%) of patients were 2-7 years of age (54% males). Retroposition was the most common surgical procedu.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2155-9570.21.11.856

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