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Unilateral esotropia after enucleation in infancy
American Journal of Ophthalmology
|July 15, 1985
Summary
Unilateral enucleation in infants can lead to esotropia (inward eye turning) in the remaining eye. Preserving eye-muscle connections may stabilize vision in infants, a factor to consider before eye removal.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Pediatric Neurology
- Developmental Biology
Background:
- Congenital-infantile esotropia is a common condition affecting infants.
- Unilateral enucleation is sometimes necessary in early life due to various ocular pathologies.
- The relationship between early life ocular surgery and subsequent strabismus development requires further investigation.