AIM: To discuss the effect of mental image network training on binocular visual function recovery in children with concomitant strabismus.

METHODS: Totally 100 children with concomitant strabismus were selected from March 2013 to March 2017 in our Hospital. According to the random distribution, they were divided into mental group and control group, 50 cases in each group. Mental group was given the mental image network training, control group was given no training. The visual function of the two groups of binocular vision, the near stereoscopic visual acuity and the eye position of the two groups were compared.

RESULTS: The proportion of patients with vision function by synoptophore at Ⅰ, Ⅱ, Ⅲ after treatment of mental group and control group were significantly higher than those before treatment, the after treatment of mental group was significantly higher than that of control group, the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05). In the aspect of rate of ceses without stereovision by Titmus near stereoacuity, that after treatment of mental group and control group were significantly lower than those of the before treatment, that after treatment of mental group was significantly lower than control group; in the aspect of central fovea, macular hole, peripheral stereoscopic vision, those after treatment of mental group and control group were significantly higher than those of the before treatment, those after treatment of mental group was significantly higher than that of control group, the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05). During the follow-up for 6mo, the ocular position maintenance rate of mental group was significantly higher than that of control group, the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).

CONCLUSION: Mental image network training can effectively promote the recovery of visual function in children after concomitant strabismus surgery. It is beneficial to maintain the position of the eye of children.