The management of large-angle esotropia in Graves ophthalmopathy with combined medial rectus recession and lateral rectus resection.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To describe surgical management and outcomes for large-angle esotropia of ≥50^Δ secondary to Graves ophthalmopathy using combined initial nonadjustable medial rectus recessions and lateral rectus resections.

Methods

The medical records of consecutive patients undergoing strabismus surgery for large-angle esotropia secondary to Graves ophthalmopathy from 1995 to 2012 by a single surgeon at each of two institutions was performed. Patient characteristics, surgical technique, and pre- and postoperative measurements of ocular alignment were analyzed. A modified Gorman diplopia scale was used to assess outcome.

Results

Of 38 patients, 36 had bilateral nonadjustable medial rectus recessions and lateral rectus resections as initial treatment for esotropia, a

SUBMITTER: Garrity JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6501844 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature