Long-term results of unilateral lateral rectus recession in intermittent exotropia.
OBJECTIVE
Unilateral lateral rectus recession is an alternative procedure in the treatment of moderate angle intermittent exotropia. However, long-term results of unilateral lateral rectus recession have not yet been studied. The aim of this study was to determine the long-term stability of alignment following unilateral lateral rectus recession in patients with intermittent exotropia with a deviation of 25 to 30 PD.


METHODS
Thirty-two patients with intermittent exotropia with a deviation of 25 to 30 PD were included in this study. All patients underwent 8-mm unilateral lateral rectus recession by conventional techniques.


RESULTS
Satisfactory results (+/- 5 PD of orthophoria) were obtained in 77.7% of the patients after a 3-year follow-up period. The mean correction achieved was 22.9 PD.


CONCLUSIONS
Our results indicate that 8-mm unilateral lateral rectus recession is an attractive alternative procedure in the treatment of intermittent exotropia with a deviation of 25 to 30 PD.
Dadeya
Subhash
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Guru Nanak Eye Center, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi 110002, India.
Kamlesh
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005099:Exotropia / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015348:Vision, Binocular