A rare case of duane retraction syndrome type 1 with exotropia and nystagmus

Abstract

Duane retraction syndrome is a congenital miswiring of the medial and lateral rectus muscle. We reported a case of 12-year-old female child having left eye abduction limitation with normal adduction, widening of interpalpebral fissure of left eye on attempting abduction. She has 5 ∆ exotropia for distance and orthophoria for near in primary gaze. She has pendular nystagmus also.