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Christopher T Leffler1, Stephen G Schwartz2, John Q Le1

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Strabismus surgery was explored in America before 1838, predating the widely accepted German reports. Evidence suggests American surgeons like John Scudder Jr. may have developed the technique earlier, challenging historical accounts.

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  • Ophthalmology
  • Surgical History

Background:

  • The history of strabismus surgery is often attributed to German surgeons Louis Stromeyer and Johann Friedrich Dieffenbach in the late 1830s.
  • Traditional accounts suggest no prior development of strabismus surgery in the United States before these European reports.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the historical precedence of strabismus surgery in the United States.
  • To challenge the established timeline of strabismus surgical development.

Main Methods:

  • Review of historical medical accounts and personal records.
  • Analysis of claims made by American surgeons regarding strabismus treatment.

Main Results:

  • American surgeon William Gibson claimed to have performed strabismus surgery starting in 1818, corroborated by his trainee Alexander E. Hosack.
  • New York oculist John Scudder Jr. reportedly described a strabismus surgery technique in 1837, predating Stromeyer's publication.
  • Scudder's claim, though unverified, indicates the concept of strabismus surgery existed in America prior to 1838.

Conclusions:

  • The idea and practice of strabismus surgery may have originated in the United States before its widely recognized development in Germany.
  • Historical evidence suggests a potential earlier American contribution to strabismus surgical techniques.