[Improvement of fixation by early Fadenoperation (clinical and experimental observations) (author's transl)]

17 children aged 6 months to 2 1/2 years with strabismus convergence, amblyopia and overconvergence were treated with Fadenoperation on the medial rectus of the deviating eye, after therapy with occlusion had not been tolerated. In all cases tolerance of the occlusion had been achieved, central fixation in 15, unrestricted abduction in 9 children. The period of observation ranged from 18 to 24 months. Repeated controls after Fadenoperation on infantile rabbit's eyes and echografic measurements on 6 patients have stated that there is no danger of a restriction in the bulbus growth. As late retinal complication following Fadenoperation cannot be excluded, a serious indication is recommended.