title: Simplified use of suture fixation associated with lateral rectus myectomy in management of complete third nerve palsy.
abstract: Different techniques have been used with varying success in third nerve palsy. Globe tethering technique is one treatment option. The authors describe a novel surgical technique in which permanent suture is used as a tethering agent associated with lateral rectus myectomy. Three patients underwent this technique. Horizontal alignment was satisfactory postoperatively.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Farabi Eye Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Ahmad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ameri
authors.forename: AliReza K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Jafari
authors.forename: Faramarz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Anvari
authors.forename: Jahangir
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rezvan
authors.forename: Masoud Aghsaei
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Fard
mesh_terms: D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005099:Exotropia / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D015840:Oculomotor Nerve Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014792:Visual Acuity