8 mm bimedial rectus recession in infantile esotropia of 80-90 prism dioptres.
Sixteen patients with large angle infantile esotropia with deviations of 80-90 prism dioptres were operated at the age of about 2 years. All patients underwent 8 mm bilateral medial rectus recessions. At the last follow up examination, 6 to 48 months postoperatively (average 16.3 months), successful horizontal alignment was achieved in 12 patients (75%). Four patients (25%) were undercorrected. Clinically significant limitation of adduction or convergence was not observed postoperatively in any of the patients. Consecutive exotropia was not encountered in this series but a longer follow up is probably needed in order to assess its delayed appearance. These results suggest that 8 mm recession of the medial recti is an effective procedure for the correction of large angle infantile esotropia of 80-90 prism dioptres and can be considered as an acceptable alternative to operations on three or four muscles.
Department of Ophthalmology, Medical School of Athens University, Greece.
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AG
Damanakis
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PG
Arvanitis
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ID
Ladas
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GP
Theodossiadis
D002675:Child, Preschool; D004948:Esotropia / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome