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Students with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities received vision screenings evaluating ocular alignment, visual acuity, and stereopsis. A questionnaire collected data on eye care history, caregiver awareness of vision problems, and access to financial support of eye care services.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A total of 334 students (mean age 13.5\u00a0\u00b1\u00a05.0\u00a0years; 73.7% male) participated. The prevalence of tropia (strabismus) was 8.1% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 5.6%\u201311.5%), with exotropia being the predominant type (6.3%). Clinically significant phoria was present in 10.5% (95% CI: 7.6%\u201314.3%). Tropia was associated with significantly worse visual acuity (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0&lt;\u00a00.01) and stereoacuity (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0&lt;\u00a00.01) compared to phoria and orthophoria. Alarmingly, major gaps in care were identified: 24% of students with tropia had never received a vision assessment, and 32% of their caregivers were unaware or unsure of their child's condition. Although vision screenings were the most common source of care, 80.6% of families reported receiving no financial support for comprehensive eye examinations.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Strabismus is common and functionally impactful in Hong Kong students with SEN, yet significant systemic barriers, including limited caregiver awareness and inadequate support, prevent access to essential care. 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