Case report describes a child's spasm of the near reflex worsening esotropia after stress, suggesting a link.
Purpose To describe a patient with accommodative esotropia who developed spasm of the near reflex. Case report A 6‐year‐old girl with a history of successfully treated refractive, accommodative esotropia suddenly developed spasm of the near reflex after the death of a relative. The condition resolved after 2 months. Conclusion Spasm of the near reflex should be considered in children with accommodative esotropia who seem to deteriorate and become esotropic once again while wearing their hyperopic glasses.
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