Esotropia, exotropia oppositely affect need for strabismus surgery in ocular trauma cases

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The presence of any initial esotropia was negatively correlated with the need for strabismus surgery in patients with both ocular trauma and diplopia, whereas initial exotropia correlated positively, according to a poster presented at the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus meeting. In a retrospective review of 265 patients at the University of Iowa, Tyler B. Risma, MD, and colleagues assessed ocular misalignment in patients with diplopia after orbital trauma to identify presenting features that predispose patients to needing strabismus surgery and to identify the type (Read more...)

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