Long-term Outcomes After Same Amount of Bilateral Rectus Muscle Recession for Intermittent Exotropia With the Same Angle of Deviation

Intermittent exotropia is the most prevalent form of childhood exotropia.1 Potential factors influencing surgical outcomes in cases of intermittent exotropia include age of onset,2,3 time of surgery,2 –6 surgery type,7 refractive error,8,9 stereopsis,10 preoperative angle of deviation,8,9,11–13 and postoperative overcorrection.2,10,14–19 However, other studies have reported that no specific single factor influences intermittent exotropia surgical results.20 Surgical outcomes of intermittent exotropia vary according to the researchers' definitions of success and follow-up duration.21,22

Source: Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus - June 19, 2018 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Haeng-Jin Lee, MD, PhD Source Type: research