Differences in strabismus surgery outcomes in preterm vs full-time birth infants
Reviewed by Fiona Rowe

This study aimed to analyse motor and sensory outcomes of strabismus surgery in 70 preterm (group 1) and 242 full-term (group 2) infants. Group 1 mean gestational age and birth weight were 31.25 ±2.51 weeks and 1562.70 ±412.82g. Pre and postoperative angles of deviation, visual acuity, refraction, follow-up periods and success rates were similar for both groups. There was a trend to over or under corrections in premature infants but this was not significant. Postoperative fusion and stereoacuity improved significantly for controls but not for premature infants. The authors conclude that concomitant disease such as developmental and neurological problems are twice as frequent in premature infants and this may cause the lack of sensory improvement often seen post strabismus surgery.

Prematurity may affect the postoperative sensory results in children with strabismus.
Niyaz L, Kocak N, Subasi M, Yucel E.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY AND STRABISMUS
2024;61(4):267–72.