Surgery on the normal eye in Duane retraction syndrome

J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 1994 May-Jun;31(3):162-9; discussion 170-1. doi: 10.3928/0191-3913-19940501-08.

Abstract

Duane retraction syndrome is a well-described congenital eye movement disorder whose management is still controversial. Various surgical strategies have been advocated, usually limited to the involved (restricted) eye to eliminate a face turn or a manifest deviation in the primary position. However, surgery on the normal eye has the potential to expand the field of single binocular vision as well as restore primary position alignment. In patients with mild-to-moderate duction deficiencies in the restricted eye, we have used very large recessions or posterior fixation sutures on the normal eye to create matching duction limitations, which in some cases produce a wider range of fusion postoperatively.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Duane Retraction Syndrome / surgery*
  • Eye Movements
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Oculomotor Muscles / surgery
  • Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures*
  • Suture Techniques
  • Vision, Binocular
  • Visual Fields