Journal Reviews

Review of the use of amniotic membrane in restrictive strabismus

3 October 2022 | | Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus | Strabismus, amnion, eye movements, ocular motility disorders, ophthalmologic surgical procedures

This literature review was undertaken to investigate the indications, complications and final results of amniotic membrane (AM) transplantation in ocular motility restrictions. The review (of 1103 papers) outlines the healing process plus use of AM. Excluded papers were those of...

Care pathway for isolated orbital blowout fractures

1 June 2022 | | Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus | Mechanical, functional, imaging, incomitant, motility, surgery

The authors conducted a literature review to inform the development of a care pathway for the assessment and management of adult fractures, specifically isolated fractures not combined with facial or systemic injury. Assessments included a core of Hess chart, field...

Mental health issues linked with strabismus

1 June 2016 | | Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus | Mental disorders, ocular motility disorders, strabismus

The purpose of this study was to determine if adults with non-paralytic forms of strabismus are at elevated risk for developing mental illness. This was a population-based case-controlled study of 297 adults with new onset non-paralytic strabismus; 42.4% were male....