Adults with strabismus (cross-eye) are more likely to have mental health conditions compared to adults without strabismus, according to a study by JAMA Ophthalmology. Understanding the association between strabismus and mental health conditions across people of different backgrounds may help inform strategies that help improve mental health well-being in this population. ...
Disparities in Eye Disease
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