title: Lateral rectus split in the management of Duane's Retraction Syndrome.
abstract: This case reports Type I Duane's Retraction Syndrome with marked upshoot of the globe in adduction. An 18-year-old patient presented with complaints of not being able to move his left eye outwards since childhood. A 'Y' split of the lateral rectus muscle was performed in the affected eye. There was marked cosmetic and functional improvement in the patient which was stable after 6 months of follow-up. Y splitting of the lateral rectus muscle is a simple technique that can be used effectively in the treatment of marked upshoot or downshoot in Duane's Retraction Syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Guru Nanak Eye Centre, Maulana Azad Medical College, University of Delhi, India.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Das
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Chaudhuri
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhomaj
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004370:Duane Retraction Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005133:Eye Movements; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000294:innervation / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*