Is The Convergence Insufficiency Symptom Survey Specific for Convergence Insufficiency? A Prospective, Randomized Study. Am Orthopt J 2015;65:99-103
Date
11/14/2015Pubmed ID
26564934DOI
10.3368/aoj.65.1.99Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84951756362 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 23 CitationsAbstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The Convergence Insufficiency Symptom Survey (CISS) is a questionnaire used as an outcome measure in treatment of convergence insufficiency. The current prospective randomized trial evaluates the diagnostic specificity of the CISS.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: Surveys were completed by 118 adolescent patients who presented for routine eye examinations. Scores were compared between patients who could be classified as having convergence insufficiency (CI) or normal binocular vision (NBV). In addition, a comparison was done between self-and practitioner-administered CISS scores within these groups.
RESULTS: The mean CISS score did not differ significantly between NBV patients (14.1±11.3, range of 0 to 43) and CI patients (12.3±6.7, range of 3 to 28); P=0.32. Mean CISS scores were lower when physician-administered (11.4±7.9) than when self-administered (16.3±11.4); P=0.007.
CONCLUSION: CISS scores tend to be higher when self-vs. practitioner-administered. This study suggests that the CISS questionnaire is not specific for convergence insufficiency.
Author List
Horan LA, Ticho BH, Khammar AJ, Allen MS, Shah BAAuthor
Alexander Joseph Khammar MD Associate Professor in the Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Accommodation, OcularAdolescent
Child
Convergence, Ocular
Female
Humans
Male
Ocular Motility Disorders
Prospective Studies
Surveys and Questionnaires
Vision, Binocular
Visual Acuity
