Related Experiment Videos
Large bilateral lateral rectus recession in large angle divergence excess exotropia
1Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey. scelebi_63@yahoo.com
European Journal of Ophthalmology
|April 4, 2001
Summary
Large bilateral lateral rectus recession effectively treats large-angle intermittent exotropia. This surgical method achieved successful alignment in 76% of patients, with no abduction deficit observed.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Strabismus Surgery
Background:
- Intermittent exotropia management often relies on distance/near differences.
- Symmetric lateral rectus recession is traditionally recommended for divergence excess exotropia.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of large bilateral lateral rectus (LR) recession for large-angle intermittent exotropia.
Main Methods:
- 33 patients with large-angle divergence excess exotropia (50-65 PD) underwent bilateral LR recession (8.0-9.5 mm).
Main Results:
- Successful alignment was achieved in 76% of patients (25/33).
- Residual exotropia (≤15 PD) occurred in 24% (8/33).
- No abduction deficit was observed post-surgery.
Conclusions:
- Large bilateral LR recession is a suitable surgical approach for large-angle divergence excess exotropia.
- This technique demonstrates good outcomes and safety.