The psychosocial effects of strabismus before and after surgical correction in Chinese adolescents and adults.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the psychosocial problems associated with strabismus and the effects of corrective surgery in Chinese adolescents and adults with strabismus.


METHODS
Psychosocial function was assessed by using a self-response questionnaire administered before and after corrective surgery. The self-response questionnaire was constructed based on previous studies and clinical experience of the authors.


RESULTS
Many of the 56 included patients had some psychosocial problems. Improvement in self-confidence, self-esteem, and relationships with friends was reported after surgery.


CONCLUSIONS
Chinese adolescents and adults with strabismus have low self-confidence and self-esteem, and experience difficulties in interacting in social situations. Corrective surgery improves psychosocial function.
School of Optometry and Ophthalmology and Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Jinling
J
Xu
Xinping
X
Yu
Ying
Y
Huang
Jie
J
Chen
Huanyun
H
Yu
Yuwen
Y
Wang
Fang
F
Zhang
D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D000328:Adult; D044466:Asian People / Q000523:psychology*; D002681:China; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D012649:Self Concept; D013285:Strabismus / Q000523:psychology* / Q000601:surgery*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D015348:Vision, Binocular; D014792:Visual Acuity; D055815:Young Adult