Prevalence and development of strabismus in 10-year-old premature children: a population-based study.
To evaluate the prevalence and development of strabismus, at 10 years, in children born prematurely.



This population-based study included 216 premature and 217 full-term children from the same geographic area.



Strabismus was noted in 16.2% (35 of 216) premature and in 3.2% (7 of 217) full-term children. The most important risk factors for strabismus at 10 years were anisometropia at 6 months, spherical equivalent refractive errors (i.e., > +3 D or < -3 D) at 2.5 years, and various neurologic conditions.



At 10 years, children born prematurely have a greater risk of strabismus than children born at term.
Holmström
Gerd
G
Department of Ophthalmology, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.
Rydberg
Agneta
A
Larsson
Eva
E
D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D047928:Premature Birth; D015995:Prevalence; D013285:Strabismus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*