Impact of intermittent exotropia and surgical realignment on myopia progression in myopic children

Key Points

• Surgical realignment effectively normalizes the myopia progression in children with intermittent exotropia, preventing future vision impairment.
• Children with untreated intermittent exotropia experience accelerated myopia, increasing the risk of severe visual issues.
• The analysis indicates that timely surgical intervention can alter the refractive trajectory and axial length in myopic children.
• Findings highlight the need for incorporating surgical realignment in comprehensive myopia-prevention strategies.

Abstract