Strabismus Research Articles

Unilateral Horizontal Rectus Muscle Recessions for Pediatric Comitant Strabismus

ABSTRACT Introduction Compared to bilateral horizontal rectus muscle recessions (BHR), a unilateral horizontal rectus muscle recession (UHR) confers shorter operating time and anesthesia exposure, limits complication risks to one eye, and requires less recovery from the patient. Methods Retrospective chart review of pediatric patients who underwent unilateral medial rectus recession (UMR) for esotropia (ET), or unilateral lateral rectus recession (ULR) for exotropia (XT). Primary successes were defined as maximum distance deviation at post-operative month 3: −12 to +5 for ET, −5 to +12 for XT. Rates of postoperative horizontal incomitance (HI) >5 PD and success for small medium, and large (in mm, respectively, ET: <5, 5–6 mm, >6; XT: <8, 8–10, >10) recessions were analyzed. Results Seventeen ETs and 40 XTs were analyzed. Overall primary success was 71.9% (p = .02). Significantly, 80% (95% CI: 67.60,92.40) XTs succeeded. ETs were equally likely to succeed (53.9%) or fail (47.1%) (p = .22). For patients without significant preoperative HI, average postoperative HI was 3.90 PD (95% CI: 0.20, 7.60) for ETs; 5.48 PD (95% CI: 3.65, 7.32) for XTs. Conclusions UHR was 71.9% successful in treating pediatric comitant strabismus. ULR for XT, particularly small to medium deviations, was most likely to succeed. In contrast to prior reports, large UMR and ULR were less likely to succeed and post-operative incomitance was frequent but rarely clinically significant.

Нарушения аккомодации и вергенции как причина астенопии после лазерных рефракционных операций

Purpose. To evaluate reasons and frequency of asthenopia after refractive surgery. Methods. This study prospectively evaluated 40 eyes of 20 patients. Accommodative amplitude and facility, positive and negative relative accommodation, binocular vision, near point of convergence, heterophoria measurement, AC/A, and accommodative lag were assessed before and 1 month after surgery. This study also evaluates retrospectively 200 eyes of 100 patients within 1 year after surgery. Results. There was no significant impact upon accommodation in prospective group. Asthenopia was found in 7 % of patients in 1 month after surgery and in 1 % in 1 year. It was related with convergence insufficiency in 4 %, convergence excess in 2 % and accommodative insufficiency in 1 %. Conclusions. Refractive surgery does not seem to cause asthenopia. Most problem in fact is already present prior to surgery. Patients with such non-strabismic binocular dysfunction as convergence insufficiency, convergence excess, accommodative insufficiency are in high risk of asthenopia. Preoperative assessment of refractive surgery patients should include a full binocular examination. Key words: refractive surgery; asthenopia; non-strabismic binocular dysfunction; convergence insufficiency; convergence excess; accommodative insufficiency Страница источника: 78-81 Виртуальная выставка КАТАЛОГ Продукции Каталог Продукция Производители Поставщики ОРГАНИЗАЦИИ Офтальмологические клиники, производители и поставщики оборудования

Surgical treatment of patientswithconvergent concomitant strabismus: clinical effectiveness and longterm outcomes

Objective:The study aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy, early and long-term outcomes of a modified surgical treatment method of convergent concomitant strabismus in children. Materials and methods: Thestudy enrolled 159 children (88 girls (55.3%) and 71 boys (44.7%)) aged 4 to 8 years (mean age, 6.05 ± 0.82 years) suffering from convergent concomitant strabismus. Of a total number, 57 children underwenttraditionalsurgicalintervention(controlgroup), and102 children underwent surgical intervention with the proposed modified approach (main group). Results and Discussion: In the distant timeframe (1-3 years after surgery), 141 children were examined.Inthe remotepostoperativeperiod,thecorrect eyeposition was preserved in 46 children (49.5%) in the main group vs.5children (10.4%) in the control group (OR = 8.42, 95% CI [3.06- 23.14], p&lt;0.05). A secondary deviation occurred in 3 main group children (3.2%) compared to 7 control group children (14.6%) (OR = 5.12, 95% CI [1.26-20.81], p&lt;0.05). In the long-term period, 32 (34.4%) childrenin the main group and 30 (62.5%) in the control group required repeated surgery to eliminate secondary divergent strabismus and residual deviation angle (OR = 3.18, 95% CI [1.54-6.56],p&lt;0.05). Conclusion. Thus, the proposed modified surgical treatment method of convergent concomitant strabismus in children is more effective than traditional methods. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol. 21 No. 03 July’22 Page: 570-576

Preoperative binocular vision characteristics in the age-related cataract population

BackgroundThis study is the first part of the “Binocular Vision Anomalies after Cataract Surgery” study that aimed to investigate the impact of cataract surgery on binocular vision status in adults with age-related cataract. This study aimed to investigate the preoperative binocular vision status of participants with age-related cataract.MethodsPatients who elected to undergo bilateral cataract surgery (≥50 years of age) were recruited. Clinical measures of binocular vision including stereopsis, ocular alignment, fusional vergence, vergence facility, convergence amplitude and a symptom survey related to binocular vision anomalies were administered. A detailed classification protocol was established to identify the presence of binocular vision anomalies. The frequency of specific binocular vision anomalies and normative data of binocular vision measures were reported.ResultsA total of 73 subjects were evaluated. No strabismus was detected in the cohort. Non-strabismic binocular vision anomalies were detected in 24 subjects (32.9%), of whom 18 (24.7%) had convergence insufficiency, 3 (4.1%) had basic exophoria, 2 (2.7%) had convergence excess, and 1 (1.4%) had fusional vergence dysfunction. Decreased vergence facility and convergence amplitude were more common compared to the pre-presbyopes (P < 0.01).ConclusionBinocular vision problems, especially convergence insufficiency, are common in the adults with age-related cataract. The study results demonstrate that the lack of normative binocular vision data for the presbyopic population is a significant gap in the literature and suggest the need for a study of normative data for this population.Trial registrationThe study was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03592615, USA).

The Effect of Different Treatment Methods on Acute Acquired Concomitant Esotropia.

Objective The application of botulinum toxin type A (BTXA) in the treatment of paralytic strabismus has been recognized, but there are few studies on the treatment of acute acquired comitant esotropia (AACE). This study was aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics of AACE and compare the therapeutic effects of BTXA and traditional surgery. Methods 78 patients with AACE in Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University between March 2019 and March 2021 were reviewed. The relevant medical records of the patients were collected, and they were divided into surgical group (n = 46) and botulinum toxin type A (BTXA) group (n = 32) according to different treatment approaches. The surgical group was treated with squint correction, whereas the BTXA group was treated with microinjection of BTXA in MR. Eye alignment, esotropia, stereopsis, and complications were examined before and after treatment in both groups. Results The refractive status of 78 patients with AACE was mostly myopic refractive error. In general, the angle of esotropia at distance was larger than which at near, with a statistically significant difference. At follow-up assessments of 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months after treatment, the total effective rates of the surgical group and the BTXA group were 100% and 90.48%, respectively. The residual angle of esotropia of both groups was lower after treatment. Additionally, the incidence rate of complications in the BTXA group was significantly lower than that in the surgical group. Conclusion AACE occurs mostly in people with myopic refractive errors and is associated with prolonged near work. Besides surgical treatment, micro-injection of BTXA is also an effective and safe treatment for AACE.

Large bilateral medial rectus recession versus three-to-four horizontal muscle surgery for large-angle esodeviations.

The best surgical approach to correcting large angle esodeviations is still debated. Options for correcting large esodeviations include recessing both medial rectus (BMR) muscles more than 5.5 mm or performing surgery on three or four horizontal rectus muscles. There remains no consensus on which surgery has better survival outcomes. In this research, we are interested in determining the survival rates and long-term outcomes of both surgeries locally in the Philippines. A total of 74 medical records were retrospectively reviewed. The mean age at onset of deviation was 2 ± 2.9 years old, and the mean age at surgery was 14 ± 12.5 years, with a mean of 12 ± 12.1 years from onset to surgery. The mean follow-up period was 9.9 months (range 6-24) . The mean preoperative deviation at near was 59.3 ± 13.6 PD (range: 35-95) while at distance was 58.5 ± 13.6 PD (range 10-95). The most common type of esotropia (ET) was infantile ET (45%), followed by basic ET. Majority of the esodeviations did not have associated vertical strabismus (67.6%, n = 50). Overall success rate was 48.1% for BMR recessions and 54.5% for 3-4 muscles surgery. Survival analysis revealed the decreasing trends of survival but plateauing of outcomes after 6 months. We reported the outcomes for both surgeries. Neither had shown superiority over the other. After a mean follow up of 9.9 months, the overall success was relatively good: 50% were successful, 39.2% overall recurrence and 13.8% overcorrections. Survival plots showed a plateauing of results after 6 months.

Y-splitting medial rectus muscle and recession in treatment for convergence excess esotropia.

To evaluate the surgical outcome of medial rectus (MR) recession with Y-splitting procedure in treatment of esotropia with convergence excess. Medical records were retrospectively reviewed for those patients who underwent surgical treatment for their convergence excess esotropia (CEET) between January 2018 and December 2020. Refractive error was examined by the equipment of the VS100 (Welch Allyn). The surgical approach was bilateral MR recession with Y-splitting. The amount of recession was calculated according to the deviation angle at distance. Ocular movement and ocular alignment at distance and near were evaluated pre- and post-operatively. Binocular sensory status was evaluated by the Bagolini striated glasses at near and distance, and by stereoacuity assessment at near using the Titmus test. Six patients with CEET were included in this study. Four of them were hyperopia and two of them were myopia. A mean of eso-deviation angle at distance had been changed from 27.3±13.02 prism diopters (PD) preoperatively to 1.83±1.60 PD postoperatively (P<0.05), while a mean of eso-deviation angle at near had been changed from 50.00±20.74 PD preoperatively to 6.83±0.98 PD postoperatively (P<0.05). Patients had obtained binocular vision postoperatively. The surgical approach of Y-splitting MR and recession is effective in treatment of CEET.

Recurrent Ophthalmoplegia Associated with Hyperhomocysteinemia

Purpose: This report describes a case of recurrent ophthalmoplegia associated with hyperhomocysteinemia due to methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene polymorphism.Case summary: A 40‐year‐old healthy man presented with acute diplopia. He had a history of diplopia due to left sixth nerve palsy 2 years ago. Prism and alternate cover tests revealed left hypertropia in the primary position. Examination of ductions and versions showed mild elevation of the left eye on adduction. Brain and orbit magnetic resonance imaging were normal. Laboratory studies revealed an elevated level of erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and homocysteine. A diagnosis of left fourth nerve palsy associated with hyperhomocysteinemia was made. Symptoms were completely resolved within 2 weeks. Two years later, the patient again had diplopia associated with esotropia and limited abduction of the right eye. ESR and homocysteine level were normal. Analysis for MTHFR gene polymorphisms, which contribute to variable hyperhomocysteinemia, revealed 677TT homozygote variant. A diagnosis of recurrent paralytic strabismus associated with hyperhomocysteinemia, caused by MTHFR gene polymorphism, was made. Symptoms resolved within 1 month, and the patient did not have any further recurrence in 6 months.Conclusions: Patients with hyperhomocysteinemia may present with ophthalmoplegia. An analysis for MTHFR gene polymorphisms is needed to diagnose hyperhomocysteinemia.

Strabismus surgery outcomes for internuclear ophthalmoplegia with exotropia

ABSTRACT Exotropia (XT) in internuclear ophthalmoplegia (INO) is a difficult problem to treat. The purpose of this study is to describe surgical approaches in treating INO and glean insight into various pre-operative factors that may affect outcomes for XT in INO. We conducted a retrospective review from 1 January 1995 – 5 January 2021 and identified seven patients with INO who underwent strabismus surgery for XT. Patient age, sex, etiology of INO, pre-operative alignment and sensorimotor exam, presence of diplopia, surgery performed, subsequent surgeries, use of adjustable sutures, post-operative alignment, presence of post-operative diplopia, presence of post-operative diplopia with use of prism correction, and length of follow-up were all collected. Initial surgeries undertaken included unilateral medial rectus (MR) plication and lateral rectus (LR) recession, bilateral medial rectus (MR) plications or resections, or bilateral MR plications combined with either unilateral or bilateral LR recessions. Chart review yielded ten charts, however two were excluded due to manifest esotropia (ET), and one was excluded due to incomplete records. Seven total patients were used in final analysis. The cohort age range was from 29 to 79 years. Pre-operative horizontal distance alignment ranged from 35 to 95 XT with an average exodeviation of 67.8 ± 22.6 prism diopters (PD). Horizontal adduction deficit ranged from −1 to −4 and was present bilaterally in all patients. A variety of initial surgical approaches were undertaken. After two muscle surgeries, distance deviation had an average change of 57.3 PD. After three muscle surgeries, distance deviation had an average change of 75 PD. After four muscle surgeries, distance deviation had an average change of 60 PD. Three patients required additional surgery for XT. Time to follow-up ranged from 1 to 58 months. Horizontal distance alignment in primary gaze at latest follow-up ranged from 30 ET to 30 XT with an average of 0 (orthotropia) ± 16.0 PD. One patient had a consecutive esotropia of 30 PD, one had a persistent exotropia of 30 PD, and five patients were orthotropic at distance. All patients reported relief of diplopia in primary gaze at near and distance either with or without use of prism. Horizontal ductions improved to some degree in all patients. Horizontal rectus surgery can treat many cases of XT in INO. Surgeons should consider INO etiology and concomitant vertical deviations when considering surgery. The degree of pre-operative adduction limitation is another important factor, though did not always dictate final motor and sensory outcomes.

Acute acquired comitant esotropia precipitated by excessive near work during the COVID-19-induced home confinement.

Purpose:To evaluate the causes of acute acquired comitant esotropia (AACE) in young adults and children in the setting of COVID-19-induced home confinement.Methods:A retrospective, clinical study of all patients, who presented to the Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus services of a tertiary eye care center in South India from August 2020 to January 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic, with acute-onset, comitant esotropia.Results:11 (73.3%) of the total 15 patients were students, above 10 years and with a mean age of 16.8 years. 12 patients (80%) had more than 8 hours of near activity a day with a mean duration of 8.6 hours per day. The most common near activity was online classes, followed by job-related work and mobile games, and 86.7% used smartphones for near work. The average esotropia was 22.73 prism diopter (PD) for distance and 18.73 PD for near. Majority (66.6%) had hyperopia with basic or divergence insufficiency esotropia, and the remaining 33.3% had myopia and fitted in to the Bielschowsky type AACE. There was no precipitating event other than sustained near work in all, except in one patient who also had fever prior to the onset of esotropiaConclusion:The habit of long-time and sustained near work, especially on smartphones, may increase the risk of inducement of AACE.

Surgical outcomes of medial Rectus advancement for consecutive exotropia.

To evaluate the surgical results of medial rectus muscle advancement for consecutive exotropia. The medical data of patients that underwent reoperation between the years 2000-2020 were collected and reviewed retrospectively. Patients who underwent medial rectus advancement for consecutive exotropia were included. The exclusion criteria were follow-up period shorter than 6 months, past reoperations and restrictive or paralytic strabismus. Success was defined as alignment within 10 PD of orthophoria at last follow-up. The success group of patients was compared with the failure group. Twenty patients with mean postoperative follow-up from the second surgery of 34.7 ± 29.2 months were included. On last follow-up examination, 9 (45.0%) patients had a successful result. Nine patients had undercorrection and 2 had overcorrection. The two groups were similar in the preoperative amount of mean exotropia, 23.3 ± 9.9 PD in the success group and 29.8 ± 14.0 PD in the failure group. On last follow-up examination, the amount of mean deviation was 2.7 ± 2.6 PD exotropia in the success group and 13.4 ± 23.6 PD exotropia in the failure group. Medial rectus advancement for the correction of consecutive exotropia was successful in almost half of the cases. Failure was usually due to undercorrection.

Movement dynamics: reduced dengue cases during the COVID-19 pandemic

Movement dynamics: reduced dengue cases during the COVID-19 pandemic

Acute-onset paralytic strabismus in toddlers is important to consider as a potential early sign of late-infantile Metachromatic Leukodystrophy.

Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) is a fatal lysosomal storage disease characterized by progressive demyelination within the central and peripheral nervous system. Rapid diagnosis is crucial in view of evolving therapeutic options. Strabismus has anecdotally been described as a feature in children with MLD. Our first aim was to examine the prevalence of strabismus as an early or even presenting sign of MLD in two nationwide cohorts. Second, we aimed to investigate the temporal relation between the onset of strabismus and gross motor deterioration, other early onset eye movement disorders and brain white matter abnormalities. Clinical records of 204 MLD patients at the University Children's Hospital Tubingen and Amsterdam University Medical Center were reviewed on the presence of strabismus and other eye movement disorders. Gross motor deterioration and white matter abnormalities on brain MRI were evaluated by using the Gross Motor Function Classification in MLD and MLD LOES score, respectively. We identified strabismus as an early sign in MLD patients with the late-infantile form, with a prevalence of 27% (N=17). The onset of strabismus preceded gross motor symptoms and brain white matter abnormalities in 71% and 46% respectively of the cases. Important characteristics were an acute-onset paralytic esotropia, partly accompanied by other eye movement abnormalities, and gadolinium enhancement of the cranial nerves. Acute-onset paralytic strabismus in toddlers should be considered a potential early sign of late-infantile MLD and might result from early cranial nerve involvement. Brain MRI with gadolinium contrast may facilitate early diagnosis.

Variations in intraocular pressure and visual parameters before and after using mobile virtual reality glasses and their effects on the eyes

We examined the effects of using mobile devices with immersive virtual reality for a short period on the physiological parameters of both eyes. The average age of the 50 participants (23 men and 27 women) was 17.72 ± 1.48 years, and refractive error ranged from 0 D to − 5.00 D. All the participants wore + 3.00 D glasses and underwent a 5-min relaxation adjustment through the atomization method. The participants wore immersive virtual reality (VR) glasses to watch a movie on a roller coaster for 10 min. Their relevant physiological parameters of the eyes were measured both before and after using VR glasses. Compared with before VR use, no significant difference (P > 0.05) was observed in the near-horizontal vergence and refractive error but a significant difference (P < 0.05) was observed in the amplitude of accommodation, intraocular pressure, divergence/convergence, and stereopsis after VR use. The corneal elastic coefficient was > 0.2 MPa, and we used Friedenwald’s eye rigidity relationship to obtain the K value (0.065–0.09). Approximately 10% of the participants experienced cybersickness symptoms such as nausea and dizziness. The use of VR to watch three-dimensional movies reduced intraocular pressure, which may help prevent or treat glaucoma. Moreover, the binocular convergence was higher when viewing near-field objects in VR than in the real world. Therefore, individuals with convergence excess may experience symptoms. Binocular parallax is the most likely cause of cybersickness symptoms. Thus, mobile VR devices with higher quality and comfort are necessary.

Newly developed abnormal head position and secondary esotropia after strabismus surgery for children with intermittent exotropia.

To review cases of newly developed AHP and secondary esotropia (ET) after surgical correction for IXT. Medical records of cases with newly developed AHP and secondary ET after surgical correction for IXT were retrospectively reviewed. Fifteen cases were included and the mean pre-operative exodeviation was 31.7 ± 10.6 prism diopters (PD) (range: 16-50) at distance. They received bilateral lateral rectus (LR) recessions (13/15), unilateral LR recession and medial rectus (MR) resection (1/15) or bilateral LR recession plus unilateral MR resection (1/15). Fourteen patients developed chin-down AHP with secondary V-pattern ET and 1 presented chin-up AHP with secondary A-pattern ET. The mean esodeviation in primary gaze was 22.7 ± 10.0 PD (range: 3-40) at distance. Twelve cases underwent a second surgery for correction of AHP and secondary ET, and approximately half (5/11) of the recessed LR muscles explored showed a 3-5mm downward displacement of the new attachment. Surgical management mainly included advancement of LR to the original insertion with a 3-5mm upward transposition. The AHP dissipated and ocular alignment returned to normal in all of these cases. Three cases did not require further surgery, and their AHP and secondary ET were no longer present at 2-5months after the first surgery. A downward shift of the recessed LR in IXT may lead to secondary V-pattern ET and development of a chin-down AHP. Advancement of LR with an upward transposition serves as an effective procedure for the correction of this complication.

Preplaced posterior fixation suture to improve surgical accessibility in partial accommodative esotropia with convergence excess

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Хирургическое лечение содружественного сходящегося неаккомодационного косоглазия у детей с использованием оптимизированной индивидуальной схемы дозирования «STRABO soft»

Purpose. To evaluate the clinical efficacy of the individual dosing scheme «STRABO soft» in surgeries on the oculomotor muscles in children with convergent concomitant nonaccommodative strabismus. Material and methods. A total of 115 children with convergent concomitant non-accommodative strabismus were examined. The main group consisted of 58 patients who underwent surgery according to the new «STRABO soft» scheme. The comparison group consisted of 57 patients with similar clinical and demographic characteristics, operated on according to the previously used dosing scheme «STRABO». Results. After the operation, with the use of orthoptic, pleoptic and diploptic therapy, binocular vision was obtained in 93–95% of patients in both groups. In the presence of a fusion, the forecast was quite accurate in both groups: the deviation was within the acceptable 5° in all cases. In children without a fusion, the prediction accuracy was significantly higher in the main group (P=0.023): the deviation did not exceed 5°, while in the comparison group it reached 6–7° in five and 9° in one case. The median deviation from the prediction of the dosing regimen (in absolute value) was significantly less in the main group (р=0.017). Conclusion. The individual dosing scheme «STRABO soft» is highly effective in the treatment of convergent concomitant nonaccommodative strabismus in children. Compared to the previous «STRABO» scheme, it provides a significantly higher predictive accuracy of the residual strabismus angle in patients without fusion before surgery. Key words: convergent concomitant strabismus, nonaccommodative, recession, resection, plication, dosing.

Venous and arterial cerebral thrombosis: a COVID-19 dual pathology and single possible etiology\u2014a case report

BackgroundCorona virus disease of the year 2019 (COVID-19) is still devastating the world for more than 19 months since its declaration as a pandemic by world health organization. Its manifestations does not stand at respiratory system but involves other body systems including central nervous system and its vasculature. In the following case report, cerebral venous and arterial thrombosis is detected in a case just in convalescence from COVID-19 with still detected positive IgM.Case presentationA 68-year-old female presenting with disturbed conscious level, bilateral convergent squint, single attack of generalized seizures, left sided dense weakness within a short time from catching COVID-19 and while still in quarantine hospital in recovery phase from infection. Magnetic resonance studies revealed bilateral cortical border zone infarcts as well as left lateral dural sinus and deep venous thrombosis.ConclusionAlong the forth wave, COVID-19 is still hitting hardly the central nervous system vasculature.

Strabismus outcomes after surgery: the nationwide SOS France study.

To describe the types of strabismus operated on, the surgical procedures performed, and the 2-year reoperation rate in France. Entire population 5-year cross-sectional analysis of a national medico-administrative database in France between January 2013 and December 2017 included all patients who underwent a first strabismus surgery, with a 2-year follow-up. Patient identification was based on the diagnostic codes of the 10th International Classification of Diseases and surgical procedures on the codes of the Common Classification of Medical Acts. A subgroup analysis comparing non-paralytic and paralytic strabismus was performed. Among the 56,654 patients included (women: 50.8%), 26,892 (47.5%) patients were under 10years old. Overall, 52,711 (93%) were diagnosed with non-paralytic strabismus and 3,943 (7%) with paralytic strabismus. Among the non-paralytics, the most frequent diagnosis was esotropia (21,282, 37.6%), followed by exotropia (14,392, 25.4%) and vertical strabismus (2,017, 3.6%). Among the paralytics, fourth cranial nerve palsy (1,499, 2.6%) was more frequent than sixth cranial nerve palsy (691, 1.2%) and third cranial nerve palsy (431, 0.8%). The 2-year reoperation rate was 7.7% (4,362 patients), the lowest for non-paralytic (7.4%) and the highest for paralytic (11.4%). This first French population-based study about strabismus will contribute to the evaluation of practices at a national level and permit comparisons between countries. Although the 2-year reoperation rate was found to be 1 out of 13 patients, it should be interpreted with caution. Long-term follow-up is still warranted due to considerable variability of the type and severity of strabismus as well as surgical practices.

Medial rectus recession versus lateral rectus advancement in surgical correction of consecutive esotropia

Background Following surgery to address intermittent exodeviation, consecutive esotropia (ET), in which postoperative ET continues for more than 6 months, may arise. Both lateral rectus advancement (LRA) and medial rectus recession (MRR) are effective in correction of consecutive ET. Purpose The aim of this study was to compare the results of LRA and MRR in correction of consecutive ET (within 40 PD) following bilateral lateral rectus recession for treatment of intermittent exotropia. Patients and methods This was a randomized double-blind controlled trial that included 30 patients who were divided into two groups: group 1 (LRA group, 15 patients) and group 2 (MRR group, 15 patients). Unilateral or bilateral LRA or MRR was done according to the preoperative angle of deviation. All patients had preoperative ocular examination, which included history taking, visual acuity testing, slit-lamp examination, fundus examination, preoperative angle of deviation at near and far using the Krimsky method, stereopsis using the Titmus test, and suppression using the Worth 4-dot test. The patients were followed up at 1, 3, and 6 months after surgery. Results There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in the preoperative angle of deviation (P=0.213). In group 1, the mean preoperative angle of consecutive ET was 29.0±6.14 PD, which improved to 0.87±3.56 PD 6 months after surgery, with a statistically significant difference (P<0.001). In group 2, the mean preoperative angle of consecutive ET was 25.47±8.81 PD and improved to 1.67±4.58 PD 6 months after surgery, with a statistically significant difference (P<0.001). However, there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in the postoperative angle of deviation (P=0.562). Six months postoperatively, there were two (13.3%) undercorrected cases and one (6.7%) overcorrected case, with a success rate of 80% in group 1, whereas in group 2, there were two (13.3%) undercorrected cases and two (13.3%) overcorrected cases, with a success rate of 73.4%, with no statistically significant difference between the two groups in the success rate (P=0.66). In group 1, the mean preoperative stereoacuity value was 291.7±206.5, which improved significantly postoperatively to 140±35.71 (P=0.005). Similarly, in group 2, the mean preoperative stereoacuity value was 506.7±810.5 and improved significantly postoperatively to 150±46.41, (P=0.003). Conclusion Both LRA and MRR were effective in the correction of consecutive ET.