ANTERIOR TRANSPOSITION VERSUS MYECTOMY FOR CORRECTION OF INFERIOR OBLIQUE MUSCLE OVERACTION

Document Type : Preliminary preprint short reports of original research

Authors

1 Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University

2 Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alexandria, Egypt.

Abstract

Overaction of the inferior oblique muscle is a common aspect of new and recurring cases of strabismus. Children with infantile esotropia often develop overelevation in adduction. Incomitant eso- and exo-deviations in children and adults frequently show V, X, or Y patterns with overelevation. Weakening of one or both inferior oblique muscles may be indicated in all these conditions.
Aim of the Work:
To compare the outcome of inferior oblique muscle weakening by graded anterior transposition or myectomy in primary and secondary inferior oblique overaction.
Methods:
This randomized Prospective clinical study will be conducted on a total of 30 patients with IOOA in one or both eyes divided into two main groups and be matched according to age and sex.
Results:
There were no significant differences in hypertropia between Group A and Group B, both preoperatively and postoperatively, across all measures (primary gaze, contralateral gaze, ipsilateral gaze, and tilt). Both groups showed significant improvements in hypertropia from pre- to postoperative assessments, indicating the effectiveness of the surgical approaches. Group A demonstrated better postoperative outcomes in primary gaze and contralateral tilt, with significantly lower residual hypertropia in primary gaze. Group B showed greater improvements in ipsilateral tilt, although this was not statistically significant. Both groups had comparable results in other areas, with no clear superiority of either group.

Keywords

ALEXMED ePosters
Volume 7, Issue 1
January 2025
Pages 49-50

Files

Share

How to cite

Statistics