The Effect of Unilateral Medial Rectus Muscle Resection in Patients with Recurrent Exotropia
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
;
: 174-177, 2008.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To investigate the effect of unilateral medial rectus muscle resection for recurrent exotropia after bilateral lateral rectus muscle recession for intermittent exotropiaMETHODS:
A retrospective analysis was made of thirtypatients who underwent unilateral medial rectus resection for recurrent exotropia. All had prior bilateral lateral rectus recession for intermittent exotropia. Data were collected for age, the preoperative deviation, the postoperative deviation at 2 weeks, 3 months, 6 months and the last visit, and the amount of medial rectus resection performed.RESULTS:
The average preoperative deviation was 27.0+/-3.6 PD. After unilateral medial rectus resection, average deviation at distance was 2.8 PD at postoperative 2 weeks, 4.5 PD at 3 months, 5.1 PD at 6 months and 5.8 PD at last visit. The average deviation corrected per millimeter of medial rectus resection was 3.53+/-0.17 PD/mm.CONCLUSIONS:
Considering that deviation angles of recurrent exotropia is smaller than those of primary surgery and the possibility of saving the other medial rectus muscle, unilateral rectus muscle resection could be effective surgical method for recurrent exotropia.
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Main subject:
Recurrence
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Refraction, Ocular
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Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures
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Exotropia
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Retrospective Studies
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Oculomotor Muscles
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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