The Efficacy of Bilateral Lateral Rectus Recession According to Secondary Deviation Measurements in Unilateral Exotropic Duane Retraction Syndrome

Exotropic Duane retraction syndrome with abnormal head turn posture toward the opposite side (usually referred to as type II Duane retraction syndrome) is less common than esotropic or orthotropic Duane retraction syndrome and there are limited data regarding the outcome of different surgical approaches. Exotropic Duane retraction syndrome is believed to occur when the force generated by the lateral rectus muscle through dysinnervation is greater than the corresponding force of the medial rectus muscle.1 All patients with exotropic Duane retraction syndrome have an adduction deficit and many

Source: Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus - October 9, 2017 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Daphna Mezad-Koursh, MD Source Type: research