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Long-term results of hang-back lateral rectus recession
Alexandre C Rodrigues1, Leonard B Nelson
1Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
Purpose:
To report long-term results of the hang-back technique for lateral rectus muscle recession.
Patients And Methods:
The medical records of 79 consecutive patients who underwent unilateral or bilateral hang-back lateral rectus recession were reviewed. The amount of surgery performed was based on the distance exotropic deviation. Surgical outcomes were analyzed for all patients included in the study.
Results:
Forty-two patients met the inclusion criteria. Four of the patients were not orthophoric: three had recurrent exotropia and one had a consecutive esotropia. The average interval prior to the second procedure was 9 months.
Conclusion:
The hang-back technique is a safe and effective alternative to conventional lateral rectus recession.