| Performing combined strabismus and cataract surgery: an effective approach in selected cases. | |
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PMID: 18306116 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: In the presence of both strabismus and cataract, it is always a dilemma whether to manage them separately or together. In this paper, the authors evaluate the results of combined strabismus and cataract surgery. METHODS: The records of 50 patients were reviewed retrospectively. They were divided into two groups: those who developed strabismus first and cataract later (group 1, n = 17 patients) and those who developed cataract first and strabismus later (group 2, n = 33 patients). RESULTS: Motor alignment (less than 10 prism diopters) was achieved in 35.3% in group 1 and 75.8% in group 2. Visual success (20/40 or better) was attained in 70.6% in group 1 and 57.6% in group 2. In group 1, when the angle of deviation was more than 80 prism diopters, poor motor alignment was achieved (25%). CONCLUSION: Surgical success after one operation was achieved in the majority of all eyes that had combined surgery. In selected cases, combined strabismus and cataract surgery is a safe and effective procedure, optimizing the alignment of the visual axes, improving visual acuity, and minimizing the need for additional procedures. |
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Authors:
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Sujata Guha; K Ravishankar; T S Surendran |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Strabismus Volume: 16 ISSN: 0927-3972 ISO Abbreviation: Strabismus Publication Date: 2008 Jan-Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-02-28 Completed Date: 2008-06-24 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9310896 Medline TA: Strabismus Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 5-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Sankara Nethralaya, Vision Research Foundation, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. drsg@sankaranethralaya.org |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Cataract / complications, physiopathology Cataract Extraction / methods* Child Female Humans Lens Implantation, Intraocular Male Middle Aged Oculomotor Muscles / physiopathology, surgery* Retrospective Studies Strabismus / complications, physiopathology, surgery* Vision, Binocular / physiology Visual Acuity / physiology |
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