Long-term results of hang-back medial rectus recession.
OBJECTIVE
To report long-term results with the hang-back technique for medial rectus muscle recession.


METHODS
Medical records of 341 consecutive patients who underwent unilateral or bilateral hang-back medial rectus recession were reviewed. The amount of recession was based on the size of the esotropia as measured at near fixation. Patients were divided into two groups according to age at onset of esotropia: patients <1 year comprised group 1 and patients > or = 1 year comprised group 2. Surgical outcomes were analyzed for all patients included in the study.


RESULTS
A total of 189 patients met the inclusion criteria. In group 1 patients (n=32), average deviation improved from 48.3 prism diopters (PD) preoperatively to 1.1 PD postoperatively. Eleven patients required a second procedure: 9 with recurrent esotropia and 2 with consecutive exotropia. Average time to second procedure was 27.4 months. In group 2 patients (n=157), average deviation improved from 29.6 PD preoperatively to 1.1 PD postoperatively. Twenty-one patients required a second procedure: 20 with recurrent esotropia and 1 with consecutive exotropia. Average time to second procedure was 22.7 months.


CONCLUSIONS
The hang-back technique represents a safe, effective alternative to conventional medial rectus recession.
Breckenridge
Anita L W
AL
Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA.
Dickman
David M
DM
Nelson
Leonard B
LB
Attia
Maher
M
Ceyhan
Dogan
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D004948:Esotropia / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015348:Vision, Binocular