Opinions of dating agents about strabismic subjects' ability to find a partner

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Aims: To determine the influence of strabismus on the ability to find a partner. Methods: We interviewed Swiss dating agents retrieved from two Swiss online telephone directories using a validated questionnaire to determine whether strabismus has any impact on the ability to find a partner. During the interviews, subjects with internet access could view downloadable, digitally altered photographs of a strabismic man and women, as well as images of other computer-generated facial anomalies. Results: Of the 40 dating agents, 92.5% judged that strabismic subjects have more difficulty finding a partner (pConclusions: Visible strabismus negatively influences the ability to find a partner. Because strabismus surgery in adults restores a normal functioning condition and reduces not only physical but also psychosocial difficulties, it cannot be considered a cosmetic procedure.

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