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Risk Factors For Strabismus Surgery After Pediatric Cataract Surgery In The United States, Bryce Hwang, Isdin Oke, Scott R. Lambert
Risk Factors For Strabismus Surgery After Pediatric Cataract Surgery In The United States, Bryce Hwang, Isdin Oke, Scott R. Lambert
Wills Eye Hospital Papers
Purpose: To determine the cumulative incidence of strabismus surgery after pediatric cataract surgery and identify the associated risk factors.
Design: US population-based insurance claims retrospective cohort study.
Participants: Patients ≤ 18 years old who underwent cataract surgery in 2 large databases: Optum Clinformatics Data Mart (2003e2021) and IBM MarketScan (2007e2016). Methods: Individuals with at least 6 months of prior enrollment were included, and those with a history of strabismus surgery were excluded. The primary outcome was strabismus surgery within 5 years of cataract surgery. The risk factors investigated included age, sex, persistent fetal vasculature (PFV), intraocular lens (IOL) placement, nystagmus …