J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
2004 Jun;45(6):990-994.
Effects of Bilateral Lateral Rectus Recession and Unilateral Recession-Resection in Large Angle Exotropia
- Affiliations
-
- 1Department of Ophthalmology, Chonnam National University Medical school and Hospital, Chonnam National Research Institute for Medical Sciences Gwangju, Korea. ygpark@chonnam.ac.kr
Abstract
- PURPOSE
To evaluate the effect of bilateral lateral rectus recession and of unilateral rectus recession and resection in the patients who showed large angle exotropia. METHODS: Sixty-five patients who underwent either bilateral lateral rectus recession or unilateral recession-resection and who were followed up for more than 1 year between 1996 to 2001 at Chonnam University Hospital, were reviewed. The effect of bilateral lateral recession and unilateral recession-resection was compared according to preoperative angle of deviation. Successful outcome was defined as esotropia
- Full Text Links
-
- Actions
-
Cited
- CITED
-
- Close
- Share
-
- Similar articles
-
- Comparison of Surgical Results Between Bilateral Recession and Unilateral Resection-Recession in Intermittent Exotropia
- Comparison of Surgical Results Between Bilateral Recession and Unilateral Recession-Resection in Intermittent Exotropia
- Comparison of the Change in Tension of Lateral Rectus Muscle between Bilateral Recession of Lateral Rectus Muscle and Unilateral Recession of Lateral Rectus Muscle and Resection of Medial Rectus Muscle in Rabbit
- The Clinical Analysis after Reoperation for Recurrent Intermittent Exotropia
- How to Better Treat Patients with Intermittent Exotropia: A Review of Surgical Treatment of Intermittent Exotropia
