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February 2, 2026Journal of Binocular Vision and Ocular Motility0 citations

Divergence Insufficiency Esotropia Associated with Excessive Near Work During the Coronavirus Pandemic

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STSepideh TavakolizadehMAMohammad Reza AkbariMKMehdi Khabazkhoob

Key Points

  • The research aims to investigate the association between excessive near work during the COVID-19 pandemic and divergence insufficiency esotropia in adolescents.
  • Observed changes in outdoor activities and near work during the pandemic.
  • Identified cases of divergence insufficiency esotropia in adolescents.
  • Evaluated surgical treatment options, including bilateral lateral rectus resection.
  • Increased incidence of divergence insufficiency esotropia was reported during the pandemic.
  • Bilateral lateral rectus resection was found to be an effective surgical intervention.

Abstract

Decreased outdoor activities and excessive near work during the COVID-19 pandemic could be associated with divergence insufficiency esotropia in adolescents. Bilateral lateral rectus resection is an acceptable surgical treatment.

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Tavakolizadeh et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6980ff37c1c9540dea81207fhttps://doi.org/10.1080/2576117x.2026.2615499
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