Am Orthopt J 48: 94-96 (1998).
The Effect of Dissociation on Stereoacuity
Patricia F. Jenkins, C.O.
V. Jeanne Vengco
Gina Rosby
Violet Osunsanya
© 1998 The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
Am Orthopt J 48: 94-96 (1998).
The Effect of Dissociation on Stereoacuity
Patricia F. Jenkins, C.O.
Stereoacuity is an important factor in assessing a patient's binocularity. If it is good, one often foregoes other therapy including surgery. If a patient with fusion has poor stereo, this can alter the management. If a previously tropic patient obtains gross or fair fusion, this is considered a good result. Some feel sensory fusion is rather fragile and prefer to check the sensory status, including stereoacuity prior to any disruption in fusion. Others have no preference and obtain stereopsis following the motility exam or visual acuity. We did a prospective study on 96 patients and found there was no evidence that stereo should be done before dissociation. In fact, there was a high percentage of patients who improved stereoacuity following the motility exam.
V. Jeanne Vengco
Gina Rosby
Violet Osunsanya
© 1998 The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System