| Convergence insufficiency: a treatable cause of problems in microsurgery. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15712211 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Microsurgical training concentrates on the practical mechanisms of performing vessel anastomoses, with little attention given to medical problems that may adversely affect the trainee's performance. Undiagnosed vision problems are rarely considered in microsurgical training, and may not be manifested until other limiting factors, such as basic instrument and suture handling, are mastered. While vision problems tend to be diagnosed and treated immediately among ophthalmology trainees, visual and ocular pathology is poorly understood outside of that specialty. We present a case of a surgeon who had been performing microsurgery for 10 years with an undiagnosed binocular vision problem that consistently affected microsurgical proficiency. Once diagnosed, the problem responded to therapeutic exercises within weeks. We suggest ophthalmologic referral of any surgeon who has unexplained problems with microsurgical technique (especially problems involving stereoscopic vision) to exclude a treatable visual cause. |
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Authors:
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Gillian D Smith; Paul J Rychwalski; Russell A D Shatford |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Microsurgery Volume: 25 ISSN: 0738-1085 ISO Abbreviation: Microsurgery Publication Date: 2005 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-03-01 Completed Date: 2005-06-28 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8309230 Medline TA: Microsurgery Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 113-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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(c) 2005 Wiley-Liss, Inc. |
Affiliation:
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Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery, 225 Abraham Flexner Way, Louisville, KY 40202, USA. |
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Adult Clinical Competence Female Humans Internship and Residency Microsurgery* Ocular Motility Disorders / diagnosis, therapy* Surgery, Plastic Task Performance and Analysis Visual Acuity |
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