Incidence and types of childhood esotropia: a population-based study.

摘要: Objective To describe the incidence and types of childhood esotropia in a defined population. Design Retrospective population-based cohort. Participants All pediatric ( Methods The medical records all potential patients identified by resources Rochester Epidemiology Project were reviewed. Main Outcome Measures Incidence esotropia. Results Three hundred eighty-five cases during 10-year period, yielding an annual age- gender-adjusted 111.0 (95% confidence interval, 99.9–122.1) per 100 000 younger than 19 years age. This rate corresponds to cumulative prevalence approximately 2.0% children 6 years, with significant decrease older ages P Conclusions from this self-referred study is comparable rates reported among Western populations. Esotropia most common first decade life, accommodative acquired nonaccommodative forms occurring frequently. congenital, sensory, paralytic less