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A simple transposition procedure for complicated strabismus.

E G Buckley1, L M Townshend

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina.

American Journal of Ophthalmology
|March 15, 1991
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This study on complicated paralytic ocular deviation combined recti muscle recession/resection with transposition. The surgical technique successfully restored fusion in most patients without complications.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Strabismus Surgery

Background:

  • Complicated paralytic ocular deviation presents significant challenges in achieving binocular vision.
  • Existing surgical techniques may have limitations in addressing complex cases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a combined surgical approach for complicated paralytic ocular deviation.
  • To assess the efficacy and safety of recti muscle recession/resection with transposition.

Main Methods:

  • Eight patients with complicated paralytic ocular deviation underwent combined recti muscle recession/resection and vertical/horizontal transposition.
  • Transposed muscles were reattached to the globe parallel to the spiral of Tillaux and adjacent to the paralyzed muscle.

Main Results:

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  • Seven out of eight patients achieved fusion in the primary position or with a slight head turn.
  • No surgical complications, symptomatic cyclotropia, diplopia, or anterior segment ischemia were reported.

    • Conclusions:

    • The combined surgical technique is effective for correcting complicated paralytic ocular deviation.
    • This approach offers a safe and successful option for strabismus surgery in complex cases.