title: Hang-back lateral rectus recessions for exotropia.
abstract: The hang-back recession is a simple, safe alternative to conventional recession. We evaluated the surgical results in 23 consecutive patients undergoing bilateral hang-back lateral rectus recessions and 24 consecutive patients undergoing bilateral conventional lateral rectus recessions. The 6-week postoperative success rate was 78% in the hang-back group and 75% in the conventional group. At the time of the most recent follow-up, the success rate was 64% in the hang-back group and 85% in the conventional group. Dose-response curves were similar for both methods. There were more late overcorrections with the hang-back technique. We suggest modified surgical guidelines for the hang-back recession technique.
authors.affiliation: Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Capó
authors.forename: M X
authors.initials: MX
authors.lastname: Repka
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Guyton
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005099:Exotropia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013285:Strabismus / Q000601:surgery*