Health-related quality of life and anxiety associated with childhood intermittent exotropia before and after surgical correction

Abstract Background Intermittent exotropia (IXT) is the most common form of exotropia in children. In addition to cosmetic effects and loss of stereoscopic function, IXT may negatively impact the psychological well-being of children and their parents. The purpose of this study was to assess the pati...

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Main Authors: Danyi Mao, Jing Lin, Lina Chen, Jiying Luo, Jianhua Yan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-021-02027-w