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

Sepideh Tavakolizadeh; Mohammad Reza Akbari; Mehdi Khabazkhoob; Mohammad Mehrpour

doi:10.1080/2576117x.2026.2615499

January 30, 2026Journal of Binocular Vision and Ocular Motility

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

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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.

Implication

Observational study links increased near work to divergence insufficiency esotropia in adolescents, suggesting a need for awareness.

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.

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

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

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