title: We need to pay heed to the psychosocial aspects of strabismus.
abstract: Adult strabismus surgery has long been regarded as cosmetic. This paper summarises the current evidence that this statement should be discarded. The evidence shows that strabismus surgery in non-diplopic adult patients can be beneficial in both functional and psychological situations. It is suggested that the term cosmetic would be better replaced by reconstructive.
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmology Department, University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool, UK.
authors.forename: I B
authors.initials: IB
authors.lastname: Marsh
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000523:psychology*; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D013285:Strabismus / Q000523:psychology* / Q000601:surgery; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D015348:Vision, Binocular