Adults with Longstanding Strabismus: Psychosocial and Functional Impacts and Reasons behind Surgery Delay

Table 2

Reasons for strabismus surgery delay and seeking treatment now (n = 79).

Reasons for surgery delay	N (%)
Surgery was not offered by an ophthalmologist	28 (35.4)
Surgery was offered but declined due to fear from surgical complications	18 (22.8)
Surgery was offered but declined due to nonaffordability	14 (17.7)
Surgery was offered but declined because the patient thought he/she was too old for surgery or the patient was not bothered by the appearance	12 (15.2)
The patient never sought care	7 (8.9)
Reasons for deciding to undergo surgery now
For cosmesis	22 (27.8)
A better understanding of strabismus surgery and its potential complications	16 (20.3)
Pressure/advice from family or friends	13 (16.5)
Improved economic status/medical insurance granted	11 (13.9)
For marriage/relationship prospects	11 (13.9)
To enhance chances of getting a job	6 (7.6)