International Review of Ophthalmology ›› 2015, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (3): 161-164.doi: 10. 3706/ cma. j. issn.1673-5803. 2015. 03. 004

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Associations between intermittent exotropia and myopia

 LI  Yu1,2, FU  Tao1   

  1. 1. Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Beijing 100730, China; 2. Department of Ophthalmology, Beijing Huairou Hospital, Beijing 101400, China
  • Received:2014-10-09 Online:2015-06-22 Published:2015-06-25
  • Contact: FU Tao， Email: angelbjtr@126.com

Abstract: It is clinically noticed that some patients with intermittent exotropia (IXT) make excessive convergence  to maintain straight ocular alignment, which might lead to development of accommodative myopia. Studies have shown that IXT may promote development of myopia. The refractive state changes in IXT patient is due to ocular alignment. The binocular accommodative response in IXT patients showed an accommodation spasm, which is known to be associated with myopia. It is critical to choose the appropriate intervention and treatment timing for IXT patients to prevent myopia.  (Int Rev Ophthalmol, 2015, 39：161-164)