title: Permanent tonic pupil following inferior oblique myectomy.
abstract: The postoperative dilation of the pupil following an inferior oblique weakening procedure is a disconcerting event. Previous studies have reported nearly full recovery of the pupil within a few months. We report the case of a patient with who experienced permanent tonic pupil following inferior oblique myectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, South Korea.
authors.forename: Won Jae
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, South Korea. Electronic address: mmk@med.yu.ac.kr.
authors.forename: Myung Mi
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013285:Strabismus / Q000601:surgery*; D015845:Tonic Pupil / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D020432:Trochlear Nerve Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D014741:Video Recording