title: Myopexy of the vertical rectus muscles using expanded polytetrafluoroethylene for management of a lost medial rectus muscle.
abstract: Strabismus due to a lost rectus muscle is uncommon. Surgical treatment of the condition by means of scleral augmented myopexy of the vertical rectus muscles can reduce the potential for anterior segment ischemia by leaving the vascular supply intact. We report a successful use of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene in this procedure to correct long-term exotropia caused by a lost medial rectus muscle.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Chiayi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Chong-Bin
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Tsai
authors.forename: Po-Min
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Chau-Yi
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Kuo-Pin
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005099:Exotropia / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D020127:Recovery of Function; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene