Strabismus, Strabismus Surgery, and Reoperation Rate in the United States

Strabismus is an uncommonly reported diagnosis in ophthalmologic practice. Overall, approximately 1 in 750 patients in the IRIS Registry received strabismus surgery (1 in 20 with a strabismus diagnosis) during a 4-year period. Reoperations during the first year after surgery were performed for 1 in 15 patients, increasing with age at surgery. “Big” data from clinical data registries represent real-world care that can be used to develop benchmarks for clinical outcomes and to identify areas for practice improvement and training program design.