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Transposition surgery for WEBINO
Marjan Sajjadi1,2, Seyed Ali Sonbolestan3,4,5, Seyed Mohammad Ali Abtahi1,2,6
1Ophthalmology Department, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
International Ophthalmology
|April 22, 2016
Summary
Wall-eyed bilateral internuclear ophthalmoplegia (WEBINO) is a rare condition causing eye movement issues. Transposition surgery effectively treated exodeviation in a WEBINO patient, outperforming other surgical methods.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Neuro-ophthalmology
- Surgical Techniques
Background:
- Wall-eyed bilateral internuclear ophthalmoplegia (WEBINO) is a rare syndrome characterized by significant ocular motility abnormalities.
- Large-angle exotropia in primary gaze is a hallmark feature of WEBINO.
- Extraocular muscle surgery, specifically transposition surgery, is a potential management strategy.
Observation:
- A 38-year-old male patient diagnosed with WEBINO presented with notable exodeviation.
- The patient experienced significant complaints related to his ocular motility disorder.
Findings:
- Transposition surgery was performed on the WEBINO patient.
- This surgical approach effectively alleviated the patient's exodeviation.
- The patient's overall complaints were also significantly reduced post-surgery.
Implications:
- Transposition surgery offers a viable and effective treatment for exodeviation in WEBINO patients.
- This surgical technique may provide superior outcomes compared to traditional resection-recession procedures for WEBINO.
- Further research into surgical management of rare syndromes like WEBINO is warranted.