The perceived personality traits of adults with digitally induced large angle strabismus and the impact of its correction.
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2014-07
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Purpose: To ascertain the effect of digitally induced large angle strabismus and its correction on
social bias against strabismic adults. Subjects and Methods: This prospective, observational study
included 10 orthotropic subjects whose face photographs were digitally altered to produce esotropia,
exotropia, and hypertropia. Three batches of non‑medical professionals, each consisting of 14
subjects, adjudged personality traits of the altered face photographs on a 10‑item questionnaire.
The same evaluators effected the appraisal of the orthotropic photographs. The personality score
of the strabismic photograph of a subject was compared with its own orthotropic photograph.
Results: The 10 subjects whose photographs were digitally modified were of the same age (21 years)
and had equal gender distribution. The evaluation of the photographs was performed by 42 evaluators
aged 38.3 ± 14.9 years, of whom 21 were males. Different personality traits were rated negatively in the
strabismic photographs. The statistically significant negative impact was apparent on more number of
personality traits for esotropia (7 out of 10) as compared to exotropia (4 out of 10) or hypertropia (3 out
of 10). Rating of the strabismic photographs was significantly lower by female evaluators (P = 0.006).
However, there was no difference whether the subject evaluating the photograph of the strabismic
individual was of the same gender or the opposite gender. Internal consistency of the questionnaire
was excellent (Cronbach’s Alpha = 0.81). Conclusion: There was a significant negative impact of
strabismus on the perceived personality traits of the digitally altered face photographs of the adults
when compared to their orthotropic photograph.
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Adult strabismus, personality, psychosocial impact, quality of life, squint
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Kothari Mihir, Joshi Vitan. The perceived personality traits of adults with digitally induced large angle strabismus and the impact of its correction. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2014 July ; 62 (7): 768-776.