Outcome of delayed adjustable strabismus surgery in children using a bow-tie optional adjustable technique.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The aim of this article is to study the feasibility of a delayed adjustable technique of strabismus surgery in children using an optional adjustable suture technique.

Methods

The retrospective study included patients <12 years of age. Recessions were done using an optional adjustable bow-tie technique and resections were done by the conventional technique. Patients were evaluated on the third postoperative day and adjustments done when needed. Statistical analysis was done using Microsoft Excel 2010®.

Results

The study included 11 patients with exotropia and 16 patients with esotropia. The mean age of the patients was 5.2 years (range 1-11 years). The mean preoperative distance deviation was 46.7 ± 10.4 prism diopters (PD) for exotropic patients and 47.1 ± 16.

SUBMITTER: Muralidhar R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6376808 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature