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Acquired cyclic exotropia and hypotropia.

Ramesh Murthy¹, Sunayana Hegde

¹Oculoplasty and Ocular Oncology, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India. rameshmurthy@lvpei.org

Journal of AAPOS : the Official Publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus

|June 23, 2009

Summary

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Cyclic exotropia is a rare eye condition with alternating eye alignment. This study details a rare adult case of cyclic exotropia and hypotropia linked to vision loss in one eye.

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Published on: March 3, 2023

Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Neuro-ophthalmology

Background:

Cyclic exotropia is a rare strabismus characterized by alternating periods of outward eye deviation (exotropia) and normal alignment (orthotropia), typically on a 48-hour cycle.
While cyclic esotropia is more common, cyclic vertical deviations and cyclic exotropia are exceptionally rare, with most reported cases occurring in children.

Observation:

This report describes an adult patient presenting with a rare form of strabismus.
The patient exhibited cyclic exotropia and hypotropia, which are uncommon presentations, particularly in adults.

Findings:

The adult patient developed cyclic exotropia and hypotropia.
This condition was associated with monocular vision loss, a significant clinical finding in this rare case.

Implications:

This case highlights the importance of considering cyclic exotropia in adult patients with intermittent strabismus, even in the presence of vision loss.
Further research into the etiology and management of adult-onset cyclic strabismus, especially when associated with visual impairment, is warranted.