American Orthoptic Journal Abstract
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Volume 49, 1999, p. 141–147
Strabismus in Patients with Cerebral Palsy (Abstract)
Maria Estela Arroyo-Yllanes, M.D.,
Gabriela Manzo-Villalobos, M.D.,
Jose Fernando Perez-Perez, M.D.,
Enrique Garrido, M.D.
Introduction and Objective:
"Strabismus is one of the most frequent ophthalmologic findings in patients with cerebral palsy (CP). There are discrepancies in different studies related to the characteristics of the deviation, particularly regarding its type. The objective of this study was to determine the type, frequency and characteristics of strabismus in patients with a confirmed diagnosis of CP and to compare the results in two groups: one younger and the other older than 2 years of age.
Patients and Method:
A prospective, longitudinal and descriptive study was done in 140 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of CP, divided into two groups, 30 in group I, younger than 2 years of age and 110 in group II, older than 2 years of age. Type, frequency, and strabismus characteristics were compared.
Results:
A high frequency of strabismus was observed, 70% in group I and 66.3% in group II (P=0.85), predominantly exotropia in both and no significant difference was found in any other of the characteristics studied.
Conclusion:
The presence of exotropia with variable angle is a predominant disturbance of ocular motility in patients with CP regardless of the age at presentation.
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