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[Stilling-Duane retraction syndrome; surgical options]
O R Bernasconi1, G Klainguti, C Presset
1Service Universitaire d'Ophtalmologie, Hôpital Jules Gonin, Lausanne, Suisse.
Klinische Monatsblatter Fur Augenheilkunde
|May 1, 1995
Summary
Surgery for Stilling-Duane
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Strabology
- Pediatric Ophthalmology
Context:
- Stilling-Duane's syndrome is a congenital condition affecting eye movements.
- Patients often develop abnormal head posture to maintain binocular vision.
- This abnormal head posture can be surgically corrected.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of surgical correction for abnormal head posture in Stilling-Duane's syndrome.
- To determine if simple muscle recessions can improve head turn without worsening globe retraction.
Summary:
- A retrospective study of 56 patients with Stilling-Duane's syndrome was conducted.
- 71% of patients exhibited a compensating head turn.
- Surgery in 10 patients resulted in a decreased head turn in 7 cases.
Impact:
- Surgical intervention can successfully reduce abnormal head posture in Stilling-Duane's syndrome.
- Simple muscle recessions are a viable surgical option.
- Improved head posture can enhance binocular vision and quality of life.