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Orbital Causes of Incomitant Strabismus
1Departments of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and Pediatrics, St. Louis Children's Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology
|July 17, 2015
Summary
Orbital disorders, including bone abnormalities, masses, trauma, and malformations, can cause strabismus by affecting eye muscles. This review explores these orbital conditions linked to strabismus development.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Orbital Disorders
- Strabismus
Background:
- Strabismus, or eye misalignment, can stem from issues with extraocular muscles (innervation, structure, function).
- Orbital abnormalities indirectly impact extraocular muscles, leading to strabismus.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review orbital disorders associated with strabismus.
- To highlight the connection between orbital conditions and the development of strabismus.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of orbital disorders and their link to strabismus.
- Analysis of conditions such as craniofacial malformations, orbital masses, trauma, and anomalous orbital structures.
Main Results:
- Various orbital disorders are identified as causes of strabismus.
- Abnormalities in orbital bones and orbital masses are significant contributors.
Conclusions:
- Understanding orbital pathology is crucial for diagnosing and managing strabismus.
- Orbital conditions represent a significant etiological category for strabismus.
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