A study conducted by the University of Michigan's Kellogg Eye Center has found both a child's race and where they live can have an impact on whether or not they are diagnosed with strabismus.
Researchers reviewed data of one million children ages 10 and younger living in Michigan and North Carolina. They reportedly found white children were twice as likely as black and Hispanic children to be diagnosed with strabismus. Additionally, they found children who lived in less affluent communities to have a lower strabismus diagnosis rate compared to kids living in more affluent areas.
The study authors said their findings support the importance of ensuring all children have access to eye care professionals and necessary services to properly diagnose and treat strabismus.
Results of the study were recently published in the journal Ophthalmology.
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Source: University of Michigan