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American journal of ophthalmology · 2d
Cohort studyAmerican journal of ophthalmology · 2026

Role of Menopausal Hormone Therapy on Strabismus, Strabismus Surgery, and Reoperation Rates.

Akshara R Legala, Takashi Nishida, Ashley Liang … Jolene C Rudell
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Menopausal hormone therapy linked to higher risk of strabismus surgery.

Role of Menopausal Hormone Therapy on Strabismus, Strabismus Surgery, and Reoperation Rates.

Akshara R Legala … Jolene C Rudell
American journal of ophthalmology · 2026
Purpose

To evaluate the association between menopausal hormone therapy (menopausal hormone therapy) and strabismus outcomes in menopausal women.

Methods

Female patients in Epic Cosmos with a first menopause diagnosis between ages 44 and 60 years from January 1, 2010, to October 31, 2025 were included.

Results

hormone therapy users had higher odds of needing eye-alignment surgery

HR by subgroup · 95% CI
null = 1
hazards of strabismus diagnosis
1.11
strabismus surgery
1.76
More results

Among 2,154,255 menopausal patients, 197,576 (9.2%) received menopausal hormone therapy and 1,956,679 (90.8%) did not.

Mean age at menopause diagnosis was 54.9 (4.1) years, and 67.3% identified as White.

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Conclusion

Menopausal hormone therapy was associated with increased risk of strabismus diagnosis and surgery in menopausal women, suggesting a potential relationship between menopausal hormone therapy and ocular alignment outcomes.

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