THE INFLUENCE OF STRABISMUS ANGLE SIZE ON THE STATE OF STEREOSCOPIC VISUAL ACUITY

Abstract

The aim of the research is to examine the influence of the size of the strabismus angle on the state of stereoscopic visual acuity. The study included 240 participants, aged from 3 to 18 years, all examined in the orthoptic-pleoptic unit of the Eye Disease Clinic at the University Clinical Center Tuzla. The participants were divided into three age subgroups: 3 to 6 years, 7 to 14 years, and 15 to 18 years. The participants were equalized by number, age, and sex. For data analysis, the software package SPSS 17.0 for Windows was used, applying descriptive statistics, the Mann–Whitney test, p-value, and the χ² test. After data processing, and considering the results obtained through the research, it can be concluded that the size of the strabismus angle influences the state of stereoscopic visual acuity, with statistical significance recorded in all examined age groups. The research results indicate the importance of timely treatment, as well as the need for early detection, that is, early systematic examinations of preschool-aged children and the prevention of amblyopia.