The Faden operation. Technical aspects and indications.
Within 15 years the Faden operation (Cüppers' operation) has proven to be a valuable tool in cases of variable angle of squint and a number of other indications. In this paper the theoretical background of the Faden effect, the indications, the operative technic as well as the results are presented.
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