Influence of intermittent exotropia surgery on general health-related quality of life: different perception by children and parents

ConclusionsThe general health-related QOL significantly improved by surgery in pediatric patients with IXT, while the improvement was considerably underestimated by the parents. The children reported the greatest improvement in the school functioning subscale, whereas parents failed to discern this improvement. The discrepancy in children ’ and parents’ views can be an important factor when considering indication of corrective surgery and evaluating surgical outcomes.
Source: Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology - Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research