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Slanted versus Augmented Recession for Horizontal Strabismus.

Zhale Rajavi1,2,3, Mohadeseh Feizi2,4, Sayed Aliasghar Nabavi4

  • 1Ophthalmic Epidemiology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

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Slanted recession surgery effectively reduced convergence excess in esotropic patients. For exotropic patients, both slanted and augmented recession offer viable surgical options based on surgeon preference.

Keywords:
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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Strabismus Surgery
  • Pediatric Ophthalmology

Background:

  • Horizontal strabismus, including esotropia (ET) and exotropia (XT), affects binocular vision.
  • High AC/A ratio strabismus requires specific surgical considerations for optimal outcomes.
  • Recession surgery aims to correct eye muscle imbalances in strabismus patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the surgical outcomes of slanted recession versus augmented recession in patients with horizontal strabismus.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of two distinct surgical techniques for correcting esotropia and exotropia.
  • To determine the preferred surgical approach for specific types of horizontal strabismus.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized clinical trial involving 100 patients with esotropic or exotropic horizontal strabismus and a high AC/A ratio.
  • Patients were randomized into two groups: slanted recession (n=50) and augmented recession (n=50).
  • Slanted recession involved muscle recession based on distance/near deviations; augmented recession involved increased recession (1.00-1.50 mm) based on deviation magnitude.

Main Results:

  • Slanted recession showed a significantly greater postoperative reduction in convergence excess for esotropic patients compared to augmented recession (12.65 vs 8.64 pd, P=0.014).
  • No significant difference in the postoperative reduction of the exotropic angle was observed between the slanted and augmented recession groups (P<0.05).
  • The study included patients with distance deviations of at least 15 prism diopters.

Conclusions:

  • Slanted recession is recommended for esotropic patients with convergence excess.
  • For exotropic patients, both slanted and augmented recession are effective, with the choice dependent on surgeon experience and priority.
  • This study provides evidence-based recommendations for surgical management of horizontal strabismus.