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Br J Ophthalmol 88:1409-1413 doi:10.1136/bjo.2004.042721
  • Clinical science
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Reduction of ocular muscle torque by splitting of the rectus muscle II: Technique and results

Table 2

 Comparison of 36 patients with and 192 patients without additional lateral rectus surgery (mean (SD))

Without lateral rectus surgery With lateral rectus surgery
Max angle – preop (degrees) 18.5 (8.5) 34.3 (6.9)
Max angle − 12 months postop (degrees) 1.6 (5.1) 3.9 (4.8)
Min angle – preop (degrees) 10.5 (7) 26.7 (7.2)
Min angle − 12 months postop (degrees) −0.8 (5.1) 0.7 (5.5)

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