[Study of depression and sensorial functions in children with strabismus. First phase].
BACKGROUND
We undertook this study to demonstrate the visuomotor alterations, intelligence level and depression changes in children with recurrent strabismus.


METHODS
Children with recurrent strabismus were studied with the Human Figure Test, Lauretta Bender Visuomotor Test, Intelligence Level of Weschler, WISC-R, and WPPSI. Complete exploration of strabismus was made.


RESULTS
We included nine children aged 6.8 years (SD 2). Overfunction of oblique muscles and dissociated strabismus were related to recurrence of strabismus. Stereovision was present in five cases previous to recurrence (rate: 170 sec of arc), and three lost this with recurrence of strabismus. Psychological test determined difficulties in socialization and signs of aggression, including data on depression and "dullness." Bender Test showed relevant defects in fine hand movement, level: 5.4 (SD 1.7). Santucci evaluation for Bender was 3.83 (SD 2.1). Correlation coefficient between values was significant for Santucci evaluation and stereovision (0.89). Global Intelligence Coefficient was 88.1 (SD 12), which was subnormal and poorer in executive function (84).


CONCLUSIONS
We have demonstrated relevant alterations in visuomotor abilities in patients with strabismus, especially related to stereovision deficiency, effect on learning, intelligence and depression.
Moguel-Ancheita
Silvia
S
Departamento de Estrabismo, Centro Médico Nacional 20 de Noviembre, Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado, México. smoguel@prodigy.net.mx
Ramírez-Sibaja
Susana
S
Bolde
Carmen Castellanos-Pérez
CC
Orozco-Gómez
Luis Porfirio
LP
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003863:Depression / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007360:Intelligence; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D012008:Recurrence; D012677:Sensation; D013285:Strabismus / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology*