Table 3

Preoperative and postoperative deviation in primary position for unilateral cases in ISM and VM groups

ISM (n=10)VM (n=12)P value
Horizontal deviation, mean±SD (range),Δ
 Baseline81.2±5.9 (70–90)65.9±11.3 (50–85)0.001*
 1 month after surgery−0.5±13.0 (−25 to 20)−4.0±7.2 (−15 to 5)0.63
 Improvement at 1 month81.7±9.4 (65–95)69.9±10.5 (50–85)0.01*
 The last visit after surgery0.2±12.5 (−25 to 20)−0.3±4.8 (−10 to 10)0.67
 Improvement at the last visit81.0±8.8 (65–95)66.2±9.4 (50–85)0.003*
 Drift from 1 month to the last visit (eso:no:exo)3:5:25:7:00.25†
At the last visit
 Success, no (%)8 (80)12 (100)0.20†
 Vertical deviation, no (%)5 (50)3 (25)0.38†
 Objective extorsional deviation, no (%)2 (20)5 (42)0.38†
 Subjective extorsional deviation, no (%)1 (10)2 (17)1.00†
  • *P<0.05.

  • †Pearson χ2 test or Fisher’s exact test.

  • ISM, inferior rectus belly transposition plus augmented superior rectus transposition plus medial rectus recession; VM, modified vertical rectus belly transposition plus medial rectus recession.