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Bupivacaine seen as alternative to strabismus surgery
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Bupivacaine injection for treatment of the convergence insufficiency type of exotropia may represent a safe, cost-effective alternative to strabismus surgery, according to a speaker.Reporting 6-month and 5-year outcomes of treatment with 0.75% bupivacaine, Stephen A. Mathias, MD, MPH, told colleagues at the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus meeting, “Bupivacaine injection is a simple, in-office procedure with low risk and minimal discomfort to the patient.”