Research Progress of Binocular Vision in Patients with Intermittent Exotropia

Intermittent exotropia is a common form of divergent strabismusin children. The incidence of intermittent exotropia is in addition to comitant exotropia. Although it has been studied extensively, the pathogenesis, mechanism, and the indication for and timing of intervention remain unclear. This article reviews the most recent research surrounding the disease classification: Presentation, binocular vision and control in intermittent exotropia. Key words: intermittent exotropia; stereopsis; accommodation; accommodative convergence/accommodation ratio; control