Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo 2014 Volume 142, Issue 7-8, Pages: 492-497
https://doi.org/10.2298/SARH1408492J
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Psychosocial aspects of strabismus
Jablan Branka (Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Belgrade)
Vučinić Vesna (Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Belgrade)
Eškirović Branka (Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Belgrade)
Ljutica Milorad (Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Belgrade)
Binocular vision is characterized by a harmonious relation between sensory
and motor systems of both eyes. This relation enables directing visual axes
toward the observed object simultaneously, fusing images from two eyes, and
the sense of threedimensionality. Motility and binocular vision disorders
occur in manifest and latent strabismus. The irregular position of eyes in
strabismus is perceived by most people as an esthetic defect. Also,
psychosocial consequences and the importance of treating strabismus are very
superficially explained in this context. Bearing in mind the results of
recent researches, which indicate that individuals of all ages with
strabismus face different difficulties in psychosocial functioning, we
believe that this issue in our surroundings should be dealt with. Strabismus
leads to forming prejudices which usually have a negative impact on
socialization and employment opportunities. Timely treatment of strabismus
has a positive influence on the functionality of binocular vision, building
self-esteem and self-satisfaction, being accepted by typically developing
population, the quality and quantity of social interaction. The aim of this
paper is to present the relation between strabismus and psychosocial
reactions with regard to the available literature.
Keywords: strabismus, psychosocial reactions, individuals with strabismus
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