Research Article
Adults with Longstanding Strabismus: Psychosocial and Functional Impacts and Reasons behind Surgery Delay
Table 2
Reasons for strabismus surgery delay and seeking treatment now (nā=ā79).
| 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) |
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