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Br J Ophthalmol 1997;81:1031-1036 doi:10.1136/bjo.81.12.1031
  • Original Article

Inferior rectus recession—an effective procedure?

  1. Stephen M Scotcher,
  2. Elizabeth A O’Flynn,
  3. Robert J Morris
  1. Southampton Eye Unit
  1. R J Morris, Southampton Eye Unit, Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6YD.
  • Accepted 10 April 1997

Abstract

AIMS To examine the postoperative stability of inferior rectus recession, with particular reference to the incidence of progressive overcorrection.

METHODS The results of consecutive patients undergoing inferior rectus recession over a 3 year period were reviewed.

RESULTS 21 patients underwent inferior rectus recession, using an adjustable suture technique in all but three cases. In 16 patients additional vertical muscle surgery was performed at the time of the inferior rectus recession. All patients were followed for a minimum of 3 months postoperatively, with a mean follow up of 9.3 months. At the final postoperative visit 11 patients were well aligned, eight were undercorrected, and two were overcorrected. In five of the eight undercorrected cases, the residual deviation was the result of postoperative drift in the direction of the preoperative deviation, following an initially good alignment. Review of the results failed to reveal any factor predictive for this postoperative drift.

CONCLUSION The risk of postoperative overcorrection following inferior rectus recession should be considered, but in this study, undercorrection occurred more frequently than overcorrection. The possible reasons for overcorrection and undercorrection are discussed.

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