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[Surgery of strabismus performed during topical anesthesia using adjustable sutures]
1Oyeavdelingen Klinikk for familie og barn, Ullevål sykehus, Oslo.
Summary
This study introduces topical anesthesia with adjustable sutures for strabismus surgery, allowing preoperative assessment. This technique is effective for selected adult patients, including reoperations and paretic muscle cases.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Surgical Techniques
Context:
- Traditional anesthesia methods for strabismus surgery (retrobulbar, peribulbar, general) prevent preoperative evaluation of surgical outcomes.
- Adjustable sutures offer a potential solution to this limitation.
Purpose:
- To present a novel surgical approach for strabismus operations using topical anesthesia and adjustable sutures.
- To evaluate the efficacy and applicability of this technique in adult patients.
Summary:
- Selected adult strabismus patients were operated under topical anesthesia utilizing adjustable sutures for both recession and resection procedures.
- This method was employed in 70% of adult patients over a six-month period.
- The technique proved beneficial as an adjunct to conventional strabismus surgery, including reoperations and cases involving paretic muscles.
Impact:
- Provides a valuable alternative for strabismus surgery, enabling preoperative assessment of the surgical effect.
- Enhances surgical management flexibility for complex cases, such as reoperations and paretic muscle surgery.
- Offers a potentially improved patient experience by allowing intraoperative adjustments under local anesthesia.