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The study aims to assess the prevalence and treatment effectiveness of divergence excess in patients with binocular vision disorders.

March 21, 2026

Prevalence and Management of Divergence Excess

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The study aims to assess the prevalence and treatment effectiveness of divergence excess in patients with binocular vision disorders.
Reviewed records of 250 consecutive patients at a binocular-vision clinic.
Subdivided 67 cases of divergence excess into specific groups based on causes.
Emphasized nonsurgical treatment approaches focusing on physiological diplopia.
18 cases categorized as divergence excess were identified.
14 of these patients began treatment, with 10 achieving satisfactory outcomes.
2 patients showed some improvement, while 2 discontinued treatment.

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Abstract The prevalence of divergence excess was assessed from the records of 250 consecutive patients attending a binocular‐vision clinic. The 67 cases in the sample showing divergence excess were subdivived into the following groups: (1) secondary to operations for esotropia (8 cases); (2) anisometropic amblyopes (14 cases); (3) basic (14 cases); (4) convergence weakness (13 cases); (5) divergence excess (18 cases). Treatment methods placed heavy emphasis on physiological diplopia. Of the 18 in the divergence excess category, 14 began treatment, 10 showed a satisfactory outcome, two achieved some improvement, and two discontinued treatment on their own. Divergence excess seems to respond well to nonsurgical treatment.

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