Efficacy of part-time patching in preventing recurrence after bilateral lateral rectus recession in children with intermittent exotropia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study evaluate the efficacy of part-time patching in preventing recurrence after bilateral lateral rectus recession (BLR) in patients with intermittent exotropia (IXT).

Methods

A total of 190 children aged 3-13 years who experienced recurrence after BLR for IXT and received part-time patching were retrospectively reviewed. The patching was prescribed for 2 h per day for more than 6 months. Patients who had a recurrence of 18 PD or more underwent reoperation. Changes in exodeviation and reoperation ratio after part-time patching were analyzed.

Results

A total of 34 patients (17.9%) received reoperation after part-time patching, and the reoperation ratio after 2 years was 20.3% as per the Kaplan-Meier survival analysis. Patients with a recurrence of 7 to

SUBMITTER: Han JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10722733 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature